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Ford Territory TX petrol

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The Territory, in updated and facelifted 2015 form, remains a great buy despite having been on sale for more than a decade. And if your big wagon will mainly live on the road, the Ford is a better bet than most 4x4s.

Mitsubishi Pajero GLX diesel

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Mazda CX-9 Classic

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Large SUV/4WDFord Territory TX 4.0i auto RWDMitsubishi Pajero GLX DiD manMazda CX-9 Classic
Purchase Price$37,490$50,990$43,770
Combined cycle fuel (L/100km)10.28.411
Fuel RON (min. rec.)91D91
Three-year fuel cost$5822$5077$6279
Redbook resale (%)55.660.160.0
Three-year depreciation$16,646$20,345$17,508
AAMI insurance premium$989$1169$1096
Service interval (months)121212
Warranty (years)353