Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 15:44
Last time the Patrol was in the running it came 7th, and the Kia Sorento 4th IN THE WORLDS BEST 4WD
TEST.
The contenders...
Nissan Pathfinder [the new, USA looking model]
Hyundai Terracan
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nissan Patrol
Misubishi Pajaro
Toyota LC/Prado
Kia Sorento
LandRover Discovery 3
LandRover Defender 110
Santana PS10
The Points
82/100
74/100
70/100
63/100
59/100
54/100
53/100
47/100
43/100
37/100
FYI... it was up to the manufacturer's whether or not they supplied their vehicles with Mud Tyres or not.
The tests were...
Ramp Over - for axle articulation
Side Slope before sliding sideways - the max was 40 degrees
Hill Climb up a muddly slope
Approach Angle
Departure Angle
Ramp Breakover
Ground Clearance - not in degrees but in practical world of logs before getting grounded
Mud Run
Obstacle Course - round a 4x4 track
Turning Circle
Now i voted for the Patrol or Defender as the winner.
The results were;
10th place with 37 points is - Nissan Pathfinder
9th place with 43 points is - Hyndai Terracan
8th place with 47 points is - Jeep Grand Cherokee
7th place with 53 points is - Nissan Patrol
6th place with 54 points is - Mistubishi Pajero
5th place with 59 points is - Toyota LC/Prado
4th place with 63 points is - Kia
Sorrento
3rd place with 70 points is - Land Rover Discovery 3
2nd place with 74 points is - Land Rover Defender 110
1st place with 82 points is - Santana PS10 !!!
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but I wonder if Land Rover are flattered that their Defender 110 copy, Santana PS10, with leaf, not coil springs bettered their own product?
Again this is a mags view of things true or false still makes you think, is my vehicle that good or even that bad.
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