2023 Ford Everest bi-turbo (inc. 0-100) on/off-road review

We've driven the big daddy V6 Ford Everest/Endeavour, but what is the more affordable four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel like? Paul Maric gets behind the wheel for a detailed on and off-road review to see if it's any good.

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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 1:13
Interior 4:42
Infotainment 6:29
Safety 8:32
Practicality 9:51
On the road 15:01
0-100 19:54
Off the road 21:38
Verdict 28:35

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[kylebutler]

The Trend spec is extraordinarily well kitted out for a lower range model .... I'm impressed. The bi-turbo is plenty good enough considering it was the top engine in the 2021 Ranger / Everest.

[princebruce]

3 months in and I am loving my Trend. Easy transition up from a Mondeo. Driving dynamics are terrific. Wife was angsty about size of vehicle and now realises how good is the higher seating position and the ride comfort on highway and off road. Really impressed in economy. Cabin noise very low and sound system easy to work. Would have liked the brilliant voice control of the Mondeo repeated in the Everest. Car Play and Siri nowhere near as easy to use. Have mates with other 4WD brands who get sad 😢 when I am looking at a 4l/100k difference to them even when not towing. Yep I am loving this vehicle.

[BennyAlexander]

After your detailed review, we decided to buy Endeavour (in India) in 2016, we enjoy every ride till now. It is sad that Ford left India, and we can't buy this now! Thanks for this nice review again Paul.

[Muscid]

I took delivery of my new-gen Trend in late October and have travelled about 4500km so far, roughly 1:2 city:country. My previous vehicle was an April 2020-delivered Trend, also 2.0L Bi-turbo, in which I had travelled 82000km to all parts of WA in that 2.5 years. It did not miss a beat. Plenty of highway and outback dirt cruising, but almost no hard-core 4Wding. So far, I'm a little disappointed in the fuel consumption, showing at 9.6L/100, whereas the previous vehicle averaged about 8.6L/100km. Hopefully it will improve with time. One thing to be aware of with travel on gravel roads is that the rear mudflaps are too short to prevent stones abrading the mudflaps and underbody lip behind the mudflaps. It was also a problem on the previous model, but is significantly worse on the new model. At least the new model has a black plastic underbody cover. It's already shredded, but at least the chips have not peppered the paintwork as happened on the previous model. For a vehicle supposedly developed and tested in Australia, I find it bizarre that it was not noticed and action taken to mitigate it in the design. Ranger rear mudflaps appear to extend lower. I've written to Ford Australia about it but, of course, no reply or even acknowledgement. By my estimate, the rear mudflaps need to extend 30-40mm lower.

[aimanfitriiv]

it looks good in the mid-spec model and this engine is quite fast enough and very economical

[shmock]

I noticed you mentioned the front parking sensors go off when exiting the water crossing and that it'd be nice to have a switch to turn them off. If you look in front of the gear lever there is a button there to disable them :)

[yasirmahmood]

Full 4x4, Sunroof, lumbar support and other features makes it more comparable to the Prado, rather than Fortuner.

[nammalilleee]

The production quality of these vids are another level

[tw]

9:58 wow one of the few new cars that put a USB port for the dash cams! 🎉 Wish much more new gen cars adopt this design!

[jetta.josh]

This has to be one of my favorite Fords. Wish they had this in America

[PeterGraham]

Been umm and ahhing about what to buy for the last few months and was seriously considering the mux but for the same amount of money theres just so much more on offer here in terms of tech and its a nicer design .. I don't plan on doing serious offroading so this suits me fine.

[Aratrail]

Forester has more rear leg room . They should option 5 seat only version and allow the second row to slide back and forth .

[Scott_Bishell]

Wish they did an Everest Raptor. That would be epic.

[brisal]

I owned a previous gen Everest titanium with the 4cyl and it is very well setup with the transmission. Sure it ain't going to put a smile on your face or drag race at the green light but it was very good.

[fahdssekanyo]

I only come for the on road review and you really nail it paul keep it up 💯

[MC-BigCara]

Another great video Paul, hoping you’re going to do a v6 sport review as have one due for delivery next month and really interested to see whether its the same off-road.

[Leithalweapon]

When will you be doing a ambiente review, no one has done one for it yet 😔

[denelord]

Yup your right on the money! went for the Trend... wider guards 20 inch wheels now looks the part Brillant truck.. defiantly not entry level lots or bells and whistles ! Lots of road presents as well! It's just awesome.... saying a lot as I've always gone for time for a change, Sold!!

[qcordep]

Are there any towing reviews or comparisons with the bi-turbo?

[fvandeventer]

for your hill section, perhaps I am wrong, but I think the reason why it doesn't do as well is because it does lock the center differential. Whereas the Ranger mechanically locks the center when in 4L. This lack of center differential lock is or was in the previous generation also and hardcore enthusiast complain about this.

Looking at the wheel slippage from your camera angle, it seems that this was the issue on the hill climb.

thoughts?