Australia loves its outdoor lifestyle and its four-wheel drives. More off-road-capable vehicles are being sold than ever before, but accessing a new one to join the fun can cost upwards of $60,000. It's a lifestyle not suited to everyone and discovering whether you and off-roading are compatible can be a costly process. But there are cheaper.. The new-to-Australia Mahindra Scorpio. Mahindra has just launched its Scorpio SUV in Australia and it promises to offer off-road ability and general livability for a fraction of the cost of some other midsize 4×4 SUVs. Standard kit includes a part-time 'intelligent' four-wheel drive system, an 8.0-inch centre touchscreen, LED headlights.
For now, the Korean-made Musso is the surprise player at the cheap end of the dual-cab 4x4 ute segment. It makes sense as a city dweller in its standard (short) guise with a 1.3m-long tray, which also comes with independent multi-link coil rear suspension. Ride quality, powertrain refinement and overall presentation are all very good.. Here's the 5 best budget 4X4s that'll get you on the tracks today. Skip to content. No results No results Subscribe. See you around Australia in comfort, and allow you to fit in plenty of gear for work and play. 80's will hold most of their retaining value and have plenty of aftermarket accessories available.. # advice # Best old 4X4.