Utes are a big deal Down Under, with the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger consistently atop the podium of Australia’s best-selling vehicles.
So far in 2023, utes account for 19.8 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia and their popularity shows no signs of abating.
Below, we’ve looked at the cost of servicing every ute in Australia over the first three years of ownership. Most brands feature 12-month servicing intervals though Toyota sticks with shorter, six-month intervals, which means twice as many services are required in the first three years of ownership.
As a result, the LandCruiser 70 Series ute is the most expensive to service of all utes with a capped-price servicing scheme, costing $2550 in the first three years or 60,000km of ownership.
Some vehicles like the LDV T60, however, don’t offer capped-price servicing.
Chevrolet Silverado
GM Specialty Vehicles doesn’t offer capped-price servicing. The best way to find out servicing costs is to speak with your local dealership.
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Ford Ranger
The Ford Ranger is offered in both 4×2 and 4×4 variants. Both options require logbook servicing every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, with the first four visits capped at $329 each.
| 12 months/15,000km | 24 months/30,000km | 36 months/45,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $329 | $329 | $329 | $987 |
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GWM Ute Cannon
The GWM Ute Cannon is offered in both 4×2 and 4×4 variants. All models are covered by five years of capped-price servicing, with the first – due at six months or 5,000km – costing $260.
| 6 months/5,000km | 18 months/15,000km | 30 months/25,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $260 | $360 | $360 | $980 |
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Isuzu D-Max
The Isuzu D-Max is available in 4×2 and 4×4 variants. Maintenance for the D-Max is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The first service is free and due after 3,000km or 3 months, whichever comes first.
| Engine | 12 months/15,000km | 24 months/30,000km | 36 months/45,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L diesel | $435 | $445 | $499 | $1379 |
| 3.0L diesel | $435 | $445 | $665 | $1545 |
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Jeep Gladiator
Jeep only offers two 4×4 variants of its Gladiator ute. Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. The first five services are capped at $399 each.
| 12 months/10,000km | 24 months/20,000km | 36 months/30,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $399 | $399 | $399 | $1197 |
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LDV T60
LDV Australia doesn’t offer capped-price servicing. The best way to find out servicing costs is to speak with your local dealership.
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Mazda BT-50
The Mazda BT-50 is offered in both 4×2 and 4×4 variants. All Mazda BT-50 models are covered by five years of capped-price servicing, however service pricing differs between variants.
| Variant | 12 months/15,000km | 24 months/30,000km | 36 months/45,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS 3.0L Diesel 4×2 Auto Single Cab Cab Chassis | $394 | $401 | $531 | $1326 |
| XT 3.0L Diesel 4×2 Auto Single Cab, Dual Cab | $408 | $414 | $711 | $1533 |
| XT 3.0L Diesel 4×4 Manual Single Cab Cab Chassis | $452 | $418 | $754 | $1624 |
| XT, XTR 3.0L Diesel 4×2 Auto Freestyle Cab + Dual Cab | $408 | $414 | $711 | $1533 |
| XT, XTR, XTR LE, GT, SP, Thunder 3.0L Diesel 4×4 Auto Single Cab,Freestyle Cab + Dual Cab | $449 | $416 | $713 | $1578 |
| XT, XTR 3.0L Diesel 4×4 Manual Freestyle Cab + Dual Cab | $452 | $418 | $754 | $1624 |
| XS 1.9L Diesel 4×2 Auto Dual Cab Pickup | $394 | $401 | $531 | $1326 |
| XS 1.9L Diesel 4×4 Auto Dual Cab Pickup | $436 | $403 | $533 | $1372 |
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Mahindra PikUp
Mahindra offers capped-price servicing on its PikUp for the first four services. The first service is free, and is required after 5,000km or 3 months. After that Mahindra requires servicing every 15,000km.
| 12 months/10,000km | 24 months/25,000km | 36 months/40,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $499 | $499 | $799 | $1797 |
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Mitsubishi Triton
Mitsubishi offers 10 years of capped-price servicing. Customers who service at a Mitsubishi dealership retain their 10-year warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, for both its 4×2 and 4×4 models.
| 12 months/15,000km | 24 months/30,000km | 36 months/45,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $449 | $549 | $549 | $1547 |
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Nissan Navara
Nissan offers capped pricing for the first five services of its Navara. Servicing is required every 12 months or 20,000km, whichever comes first.
Service pricing varies depending on the vehicle’s transmission.
| Transmission | 12 months/20,000km | 24 months/40,000km | 36 months/60,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic | $510 | $548 | $716 | $1774 |
| Manual | $503 | $541 | $710 | $1754 |
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Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500
Ram doesn’t offer capped-price servicing. The best way to find out servicing costs is to speak with your local dealership.
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Ssangyong Musso
SsangYong also offers seven years of capped-price servicing, with intervals of 12 months or 15,000km. Each service is capped at $375.
| 12 months/15,000km | 24 months/30,000km | 36 months/45,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $375 | $375 | $375 | $1125 |
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Toyota HiLux
Service pricing is capped between $245 and $290 per visit for the first six visits, covering three years or 60,000km.
Maintenance is still required every six months or 10,000km, which is notably shorter than the usual 12 month/15,000km intervals offered by most rivals.
Servicing pricing varies depending on the engine chosen.
| Engine | 6 months/10,000km | 12 months/20,000km | 18 months/30,000km | 24 months/40,000km | 30 months/50,000km | 36 months/60,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | $245 | $245 | $245 | $245 | $245 | $245 | $1470 |
| Diesel | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 | $290 | $1740 |
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Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series
The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series requires servicing every six months or 10,000km, whichever comes first. The first six services are capped at $425 each.
| 6 months/10,000km | 12 months/20,000km | 18 months/30,000km | 24 months/40,000km | 30 months/50,000km | 36 months/60,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $425 | $425 | $425 | $425 | $425 | $425 | $2550 |
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Volkswagen Amarok
All Volkswagen Amarok models come with five years of capped-price servicing totalling $1801. Volkswagen Australia also offers a five-year Care Plan which costs $1800.
| 12 months/15,000km | 24 months/30,000km | 36 months/45,000km | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $329 | $329 | $414 | $1072 |
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