2022 LDV T60 Max review

The LDV T60 remains a crucial part of the new wave of Chinese-built utes that has been rattling the cage of the contemporary ute market.

Whereas before Chinese-built utes had a reputation for sub-standard build quality (that’s being polite) and pretty much everything else onboard, they can no longer be dismissed so easily because many, if not all, of those previous problems have been ironed out.

The LDV T60 is a prime example of this, now with better build quality and ride and handling than in previous versions, as well as improved comfort levels, and plenty of standard features for what is competitive pricing in an increasingly expensive ute market.

It was also the first Chinese commercial vehicle to receive a maximum five-star ANCAP rating, so that’s worth noting.

The new LDV T60 Max has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine, which produces 160kW at 4000rpm and 500Nm from 1500-2400rpm, making it one of the most powerful four-cylinder diesel dual-cab utes in Australia, including the Ford Ranger 4x4 XL and Toyota HiLux 4x4 SR.

The power and torque figures produced by this motor also put this ute ahead of the likes of the Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50 and Nissan Navara, (all 140kW/450Nm), and put it a long way in front of its Chinese-built rival, GWM Cannon X (120kW/400Nm) – on paper at least.

Here is our special review on the LDV T60 range, which gathers together a stack of your FAQs and tackles them in one yarn. Read on.

Is the LDV T60 a good car?

The LDV T60 is a good ute, especially for the price, even though it'd be an even better value proposition if it were a few grand cheaper. 

At launch, it was well priced, brimming with standard features, and displayed a marked improvement in build quality, fit and finish and all-round drivability over previous versions of Chinese-built utes. 

It’s comfortable enough on-road – but it’s not the most refined ute around – and it’s capable enough off-road.

Now, after engine and transmission upgrades and the introduction of its Walkinshaw-tuned suspension, the LDV T60 has been significantly improved.

In the cheaper realm of the dual-cab ute market, the LDV T60 is a rather appealing potential buy.