LDV T60 vs Holden Colorado
What's the difference?

LDV T60

$22,950 - $45,888

2024 price

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Holden Colorado

$15,990 - $43,995

2020 price

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Summary

2024 LDV T60

2020 Holden Colorado

By Tom White

By Marcus Craft

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Fuel Type

Diesel

Fuel Efficiency

9.3L/100km (combined)

8.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Overall value
Refreshingly straightforward to drive
Much improved safety suite

Very torquey engine
Nice ride and handling
Reasonable off-road capability

Dislikes

Was expecting more from new suspension
Software and on-board tech should be better
Drivetrain still a bit rough around the edges

Basic cabin
Noisy engine
Roll-away tonneau cover is fiddly

2024 LDV T60 Summary

So, you’re after an affordable alternative to the increasingly expensive Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. You need it to be tough enough for work, but also big and comfortable enough to haul family every now and again.

It’s a common predicament, and one that's increasingly served by Chinese and Korean alternatives.

Today, we’re looking at LDV’s latest effort - the T60 Max Plus. While it looks like just another new variant from the outside, it’s hiding some significant changes underneath, and it takes its place at the top of the T60 range in 2024.

Could it be the right ute to fit your budget? Let’s take a look.

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2020 Holden Colorado Summary

The Holden Colorado is a quiet achiever in the ute market: it has a solid rep as a work-and-play vehicle, generally records positive results in objective editorial reviews and comparisons, and it sells well.

But how does a Z71 do as a tow vehicle? Read on.

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2024 LDV T60 2020 Holden Colorado

Verdict

The Max Plus brings a lot of welcome upgrades to the T60 range, particularly in its previously non-existent active safety suite, but it’s not all good news. There are still a few areas where this ageing ute could use a lot of polish.

Still, there’s something to be said for how refreshingly straightforward much of it is, and for the most part its specs and features are up to the task of competing with many more expensive alternatives.

Verdict

The Holden Colorado Z71 is a pretty decent towing machine, handling all aspects of general load-lugging duties with a quiet reliable efficiency. In simple terms, it kept the whole ute-and-van combination trucking along nicely.

The Z71 is a solid Colorado package all-round with some welcome flashiness to its functionality.

LDV T60 vs Holden Colorado What's the difference?

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LDV T60 vs Holden Colorado
What's the difference?