| Overall Rating |
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| Description |
| Fourtrak is tough and a true off-roader, close in character to the Defender. It's cheap and does the job, but there are better choices if you put comfort before practicality. |
| Handling |
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| Comfort |
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| Quality & Reliability |
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| Performance |
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| Roominess |
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| Running Costs |
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| Value for Money |
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| Stereo/Sat Nav |
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| NCAP |
| Not tested |
| Best Models |
| 2.8 TDX & SE |
| Worst Models |
| None |
| Replacement |
| N/A |
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| Road Test |
| Fourtrak is over twenty years old; it got independent suspension and an uprated 2.8 engine with the launch of the Independent series in 1993. That it lasted so long is a testament to its rugged character. Unlike lightweight 'leisure' compact 4x4s, it's a fully-fledged off-roader, with minimal overhang, good ground clearance and bags of torque. Fourtrak's natural habitat is up a hillside with a couple of sheep in the back. It's reliable, it can take a lot of punishment and it doesn't pretend to be sophisticated, family-friendly (although TDL and TDX seven-seaters have tip-up side-facing rear seats) or comfortable. Some went 'suburban' - big alloy wheels, colour-keyed bits and bobs, even two-tone colour schemes - but Fourtrak is not a relaxing long-distance drive, with a hard ride, lots of body roll, lousy acceleration and high noise levels. Servicing is straightforward, insurance is only Group 8, and 30mpg is possible. |
| Positive Points |
- Long-lived 2.8 turbodiesel engine
- Well constructed and very durable
- Very respectable off-road abilities
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| Negative Points |
- A very old design
- and it looks it
- Only three doors; side-facing seats on seven-seaters
- Lacks comfort and refinement
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