New LDV T60 Mega Tub 2020 confirmed for Australia: Long-wheelbase, big tub ute here to take Toyota HiLux sales!

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The new long-wheelbase version of the LDV T60 gives the brand an unprecedented advantage against the big players in the market.
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
28 Nov 2019
3 min read

The LDV T60 Mega Tub has been confirmed for Australia, with the new mid-spec dual-cab ute adding a longer wheelbase and a class-leading tub to appeal to customers who need extra space in the back.

The LDV T60 Mega Tub model will be offered purely in Luxe spec, with pricing set at $34,990 drive-away for ABN holders - just $1500 more than the standard length T60 Luxe.

LDV claims the extra tub length - now 1800mm long, up 215mm on the standard model - makes it an ideal option for trailbike riders to store their two-wheeler upright, or tradies who want to stow six-foot ladders without fitting racks.Ā The Mega Tub is fitted as standard with a tray liner, and the company has confirmed it will be offering a genuine accessory hard tonneau cover and a roller top, too.

The Chinese maker says the T60 Luxe Mega Tub variant is the longest wheelbase (315mm - or 10 per cent - longer, now 3470mm) and longest OEM tub in the ute class aside from the Ram 1500, and that it is "longer than both the SsangYong Musso XLV and upcoming VW Amarok XL" - the latter of which isn't a factory-offered model, and could cost as much as $15,000 more than the regular model. The T60 Mega Tub is offered direct from the factory, and LDV says both will be rolling down the same production line - being built concurrently - to ensure steady supply.Ā 

It will remain motivated by a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 110kW of power and 360Nm of torque, both of which are low outputs for the class. It has the choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic, no matter the wheelbase or body length, and all LDV T60 models for 2020 are four-wheel drive.Ā 

According to LDV, the T60 Mega Tub's payload capacity is better than the standard-wheelbase Luxe, which offers 875 kilograms of carrying capacity for the manual, and 815kg for auto. For the Mega Tub, it's 930kg for the manual and 900kg for the auto.Ā Towing capacity for the LDV T60 Mega Tub is unchanged, at 750kg for an unbraked trailer and 3000kg for a braked trailer.

ā€œSize matters and by bringing the T60 Luxe Mega Tub to market we’re broadening our offering in the most competitive segment in Australia,ā€ said LDV Australia general manager, Dinesh Chinnappa.Ā 

ā€œIt’s clear owners want a vehicle that blurs the lines between weekend lifestyle and week-day workhorse. The T60 Luxe Mega Tub is the perfect ute to do just that – and a premium of just $1,500 over a regular T60 means it’s significantly better value than any other LWB ute in the segment.ā€Ā 

While the extra wheelbase should help steady the ride of the LDV T60, the brand has also announced it will now roll out the existing Trailrider suspension tune - done by Walkinshaw Automotive - to all LDV ute models.

Customers will be able to get their hands on an LDV T60 Luxe Mega Tub model from December 2019.Ā 

LDV T60 2020 pricing (drive-away, for ABN holders):

ModelPrice
Pro 4x4 2.8-litre diesel manual$28,990
Pro 4x4 2.8-litre diesel automatic$30,990
Luxe 4x4 2.8-litre diesel manual$33,490
Luxe 4x4 2.8-litre diesel auto$35,490
Luxe Mega Tub 4x4 2.8-litre diesel manual$34,990
Luxe Mega Tub 4x4 2.8-litre diesel auto$36,490
Trailrider 4x4 2.8-litre diesel manual$36,990
Trailrider 4x4 2.8-litre diesel auto$36,990
Matt Campbell
Managing Editor - Head of Video
Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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