Traditionally, single-cab chassis utes have been purpose-built for work, and work only, with very few concessions, if any, to comfort or safety.

But modern-day utes are nice to drive, offer decent levels of safety and can even be considered a somewhat refined daily driver.

We put a 3.2-litre turbo-diesel XL single-cab chassis 4x4 through its paces with a one tonne load onboard.

Our test vehicle is an XL single-cab chassis with a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, a six-speed automatic transmission and 4WD.

It has a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $45,290, but it also has an optional $1600 Heavy Duty Pack, which brings its price as tested to $46,890, excluding on-road costs.

Standard features include an 8.0-inch touch-screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AEB, Lane Keeping Aid, Traffic Sign Recognition, and a rear diff-lock.

Usually 16-inch steel wheels are standard on this variant, but our test vehicle has the heavy-duty pack, so black 17-inch steelies on Continental CrossContact All-Terrain tyres are the go here.
It also has the Arctic White exterior paint.

The XL 4x4 Heavy Duty Pack includes heavy-duty suspension (incorporating thicker rear springs, revised spring rates and specific ABS and ESC calibration), 17.0-inch black-painted steel wheels, 17-inch Continental ContiCrossContact A/T tyres, solid wheel nuts, and a rear view camera.

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