Mahindra Pik-Up vs Holden Colorado
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Mahindra Pik-Up

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2023 price

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Holden Colorado

$15,990 - $43,995

2020 price

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Summary

2023 Mahindra Pik-Up

2020 Holden Colorado

By Mark Oastler

By Marcus Craft

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Fuel Type

Diesel

Fuel Efficiency

9.3L/100km (combined)

8.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Low price
Build quality
Fuel economy

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

Dislikes

Three-star safety
Huge turning circle
No internal anchorages in load tub

Basic cabin
Noisy engine
Roll-away tonneau cover is fiddly

2023 Mahindra Pik-Up Summary

The current generation Mahindra PikUp has been with us since 2007, which is a long time given major players in this market tend to introduce a new generation every decade, or close to it.

However, with Mahindra reportedly developing an all-new ute, based on the underpinnings of its latest Scorpio SUV, the budget-priced PikUp is destined for retirement within a few years.

Better late than never, the latest MY23 version of the S11 dual-cab has for the first time been equipped with an automatic, which is sure to increase buyer appeal in a market in which self-shifting transmissions rule.

We recently revisited this Indian-built dual cab to see how it measures up for tradies in such a competitive market.

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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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Deep dive comparison

2023 Mahindra Pik-Up 2020 Holden Colorado

Verdict

Its sub-$40K pricing undercuts the cheapest Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux 4x4 equivalents by $10-15K and it’s backed by a decent warranty and 60-strong dealer network (mostly regional). It’s also largely absent from the federal government’s vehicle-recall listings, which suggests solid build quality.

However, it’s also short on safety, has relatively high servicing costs and numerous design quirks. Fact is, such low pricing comes with compromises, so, if you can learn to live with those, this sturdy and willing auto-equipped workhorse could represent good value for those shopping on a budget.

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.

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Mahindra Pik-Up vs Holden Colorado
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