Price hike for 2024 Ford Everest

Ford’s Everest has just become more expensive, with the top-spec Platinum and V6-powered Sport grades now $1000 pricier than before.

The rest of the model year 2024 versions of Ford’s popular family SUV are also up in price by as much as $400, save for the recently-introduced and limited Everest Wildtrak that stays steady at $73,090.

However, Ford has not increased specification to match the increased asking price for Everest, instead citing the ever-growing expense of manufacturing and logistics as the reason behind the hike.

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As it stands, the entry-level Ambiente grades available in rear- or four-wheel drive are $200 up to $53,490 before on-road costs and $58,490 respectively.

The Trend variants, again available in RWD or 4WD form, are up $400 to $60,990 and $65,990 each.

The Sport RWD with a 2.0-litre bi-turbo-diesel engine is up just $200 to $62,990, while its 4WD, V6-powered counterpart is up $1000 to $70,590.

Finally, the top-spec Platinum goes from $77,530 to $78,530 (an increase of $1000) for the 2024 model year.

As previously stated, there is no change to the Everest Wildtrak pricing.

With no change to equipment for the MY2024 versions of the Everest, this means standard equipment includes fabric interior, keyless entry with push-button start, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch wheels and an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster.

A 10.1-inch Sync4 multimedia touchscreen is also on offer, which supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a wireless charger.

Safety-wise, each Everest is equipped with nine airbags, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning, front and rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a reversing camera.

Opting for the Trend grade will net buyers seven seats as standard (it’s a $950 option for Ambiente), rear privacy glass, leather-trimmed seats, 18-inch wheels, a powered tailgate and a larger 12.0-inch portrait-orientated multimedia system.

Sport variants score 20-inch wheels, blacked-out exterior accents, heated and cooled front seats and a 10-speaker sound system, while the Platinum also features matrix LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, tyre pressure monitor, quilted leather seats, 21-inch wheels, power-folding third row, heated steering wheel, a surround-view camera, a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and heated second-row outboard seats.

As for the Wildtrak, it gains a unique exterior thanks to sharing the same grille and bumper as its Ranger equivalent, Bolder Grey-exterior accents, Luxe Yellow paint option and orange interior contrast stitching, as well as various features from the Platinum such as heated and cooled seats, panoramic sunroof and surround-view monitor.

Engine outputs also remain consistent between MY23 and MY24 models, with the Ambiente, Trend and Sport offered with a 154kW/500Nm 2.0-litre bi-turbo-diesel engine.

The Sport is also available with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 that punches out 184kW/600Nm, while the Wildtrak and Platinum come exclusively with the V6 engine.

Regardless of engine or grade, all versions of the Everest feature a 10-speed automatic transmission.

2024 Ford Everest pricing before on-road costs