Ford Everest 2022– car dimensions: 4914 mm long, 1923 mm wide and 1842 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,259 kg. Braked towing is 3,500 kg.
The cabin has fabric seats for five as standard, with seven seats optional. Dual-zone climate control keeps front and rear cool. A 10.1-inch touchscreen runs wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus sat-nav. An 8-inch digital cluster sits ahead of the driver. Keyless entry and start are included. Driver aids cover AEB with reverse assist, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a reversing camera. Adaptive cruise with stop-and-go and lane centering is also standard.
With the second row in place the boot holds 898 litres. Fold the second row and space opens to 1823 litres. The five-seat layout is standard. a third row is optional and cuts space to 259 litres when raised.
Braked towing capacity is 3500 kg across the range when a genuine tow pack is fitted. Unbraked towing is 750 kg. Payload for the Ambiente 4x2 reaches 741 kg. A Tow/Haul drive mode is standard to ease gear shifts and engine braking with a trailer.
The cabin uses fabric seats with good side bolstering and manual 8-way driver plus 4-way passenger adjustment, dual-zone climate control, an 8-inch digital cluster and 10.1-inch touchscreen. Reach-and-height steering adjust helps the driving position. It feels practical and roomy for a family 4x2 SUV with soft-touch points on armrests and dash, though harder plastics appear lower down and the wheel is plastic.
Combined fuel use 7.1L/100km
Service every 12 months or 15,000km
Capped first four services at $329 each
5-star ANCAP rating (2022)
Nine airbags standard
AEB, lane keep, blind-spot monitoring and reverse camera standard
The 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel returns a claimed 7.1L/100km combined in the 4x2. An 80-litre tank is fitted. Idle stop-start is standard.
Servicing is due every 12 months or 15,000km. The first four services are capped at $329 each. A five-year unlimited-kilometre warranty applies.
It carries a five-star ANCAP rating from 2022 testing. Standard kit includes nine airbags, AEB with reverse assist, post-impact braking, lane-keep assist, driver attention alert, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert, front and rear sensors and a reverse camera. Adaptive cruise with stop-go and traffic-sign recognition are also fitted.
Length 4914 mm, Width 1923 mm, Height 1842 mm, Wheelbase 2900 mm (Everest 2022-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Ford Australia Next-Gen Everest Ambiente, Trend, Sport and Platinum 2022MY specifications, 13 September 2022, Ambiente 4x2 column, Power is given as.