There are work utes – you know, the single-cab, budget-focused models aimed at tradies specifically – and there are lifestyle utes, those that cost $60,000 to $70,000 that are more often seen with a dude in a suit driving them rather than a bloke in overalls.

In fact, we drove those types of utes in our eight ute mega test a while ago, and we’ve even done an extra-cab lifestyle ute comparison, too.

But this time around we wanted to get down and dirty with a few more affordable models, the workhorses aimed more at coin-conscious consumers who will use their utes as, well, utes first and foremost. A proper Monday to Friday vehicle, not so much a lifestyle weekender, but with a dual-cab body to ensure that there’s space in the back if you need it.

So, here it is: our budget dual-cab ute mega test.

We’ve assembled six pick-ups that combine budget-friendly pricing with off-road ability and five-seat practicality: the updated Holden Colorado LS, revamped Mitsubishi Triton GLS, the beefier Isuzu D-Max LS-M, the freshened-up Volkswagen Amarok Core, the slightly dearer Ford Ranger XLS, and the workman’s trusty steed – the Toyota HiLux Workmate.
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https://www.caradvice.com.au/522194/ute-comparison-ford-ranger-v-holden-colorado-v-isuzu-d-max-v-mitsubishi-triton-v-toyota-hilux-v-volkswagen-amarok/