2023 LDV T60 Max prices rise alongside minor update, but has it lost its value advantage compared with Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton?

The LDV T60 Max has been given a light update for 2023, with the ute now costing over $7000 more than when it was introduced 12 months ago.

The 2023 LDV T60 Max ute will now kick off from $41,042 drive-away for the Pro manual variant as opposed to the $36,832 it cost before. Upon its introduction in November 2021, the price for entry into the T60 Max range was $35,779 drive-away.

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The T60 Max Pro automatic is up to $43,148 drive-away, an increase of $4211 compared to previously, while the Luxe grade now starts at $45,779 for the manual or $47,884 for the automatic gearbox (up $4211 and $4210 respectively).

There’s also the automatic-only Mega Tub variant, at $49,463 drive-away, a reintroduced variant for the model that was unavailable for some time.

However, pricing for ABN buyers is slightly below private pricing, between $2000 and $2500 depending on the variant.

All four versions are powered by the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine, good for 160kW and 500Nm, with the manual being a six-speed gearbox, while the automatic is an eight-speed torque converter unit - now able to be controlled with paddle shifts.

New in the 2023 update is the standard inclusion of a 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system with Apple CarPlay functionality, as well as side-steps, sports bar behind the cabin, and roof rails.

Stepping up to the MY23 Luxe adds electronically adjustable leather trim seats, body-coloured door mirrors, 19-inch alloys, and a plethora of black trim, with a specific black sports bar.

Meanwhile, the top-spec Mega Tub has slightly more tray space and the same equipment levels as the Luxe.

LDV says the additions to 2023 T60 Max Pro “represent an extra $2600 of additional value, while the Luxe inclusions are valued at over $5000”.

In terms of safety, the T60 Max still has a fairly basic suite of features compared to its competitors, lacking safety functions like front collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert or blind-spot monitoring.

However, the T60 Max wears a maximum five-star ANCAP safety score because it carries over the preceding T60's 2017 rating.

One new benefit of the LDV T60 Max is LDV’s new seven-year/200,000km warranty for whichever comes first, two years and 70,000km up on its previous offer.

2023 LDV T60 Max drive-away pricing