The Maxus T60 is the brand’s entry in the tightly packed local pickup truck segment. With its decent looks and relatively impressive features, there’s no wonder why this pickup truck has been considered by many Filipino car buyers.
Some of its notable qualities include a capable 2.8-liter turbo-diesel power plant mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic, leather seats with red stitching, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, push start button and keyless entry, as well as a wading depth capacity of over inches of water.
The Maxus T60 is locally offered in three variants with a price range of P998,000 to P1,328,000.
If you’ve been following Carmudi Philippines, then you would’ve seen the Maxus T60 hold its ground against some of the category’s staples like the Nissan Navara as well as the Toyota Hilux and the Isuzu D-Max. That said, it’s time to see just how well the T60 stacks up against the rest of the competition.
The Ford Ranger is one of the most sought-after pickup trucks on the market today. Its exterior features include headlamps that range from projectors, reflectors, to LEDs, as well as halogen or LED headlamps. The range-topping models come with additional LED DRLs, LED puddle lamps, an auxiliary 12-volt power outlet on the load box, and a tailgate lift assist.
Inside, the American pickup truck features fabric or leather seats, a polyurethane or leather steering wheel, a 4.2-inch instrument cluster, and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Under the hood is either a 2.0-liter single turbo or bi-turbo diesel engine or a 2.2-liter TDCi diesel powerplant. Transmission options range from six-speed manual, six-speed automatic, to 10-speed automatic gearboxes.
Safety-wise, the Ford Ranger range offer features like ABS and EBD, cruise control, electronic stability control with forward collision alert, hill launch assist, hill descent assist, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, and lane-keeping among others.
Locally, the Ford Ranger is offered in eight variants with prices starting from P1,155,000.
Mazda’s pickup truck dons the brand’s signature Kodo grille flanked by LED headlamps and fog lamps. The higher variant of the Mazda BT-50 comes with a roof rail, rain-sensing wipers, and rides on 18-inch wheels.
Inside, the stylish truck are seats finished in either leather or fabric, a urethane or leather steering wheel, either a seven-inch or nine-inch infotainment system, and likewise, either manual or automatic air conditioning.
Power comes from a large 3.0-liter diesel mill mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic.
When it comes to safety, the Mazda BT-50 packs features like ABS, electronic stability control, lane departure warning, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, and forward-collision warning.
The Mazda BT-50 is offered locally in three variants. The price range is from P1,390,000 to P1,790,000.
The Mitsubishi Strada is another segment contender. This pickup truck brings in an aggressive look thanks to its redesigned front fascia flanked by LED DRLs and headlights with halogen front fog lamps. The rear also features LED lighting with fog lamps. Depending on the variant, the Mitsubishi Strada rides on either 17 or 18-inch wheels.
Inside, this pickup truck packs fabric or leather seats, a urethane or leather steering wheel, and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
The Mitsubishi Strada packs a 2.4-liter diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic.
To keep drivers and passengers safe, the Mitsubishi Strada comes with active stability and traction control, a forward collision mitigation system, an ultrasonic misacceleration system, hill descent and hill assist control, rear cross-traffic alert, and blind-spot warning among others.
The Mitsubishi Strada is offered in six variants with prices ranging from P998,000 to P1,764,000.
The Maxus T60 is definitely not going to be everybody’s cup of joe or tea. The trucks we’ve featured in this list target various customer segments and the same can be said with the Maxus T60. It may not be all too sporty or flashy but this vehicle is perfect for those looking for an everyday pickup truck that can get the job done.
Photos from Maxus, Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi
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