IVECO Daily 4x4 Review Australia | Features, Specification, Price

• Car Reviews,
• Jul 04, 2020

You might be surprised when you come to know how so many people want more payload than your average four-wheel-drive UTE offers and are always looking for bigger and better options for their off-roading trips into the wild. There are various options like the Isuzu NLS, the NPS 4x4 or the Fuso Canter, but the problem with these vehicles is that they are forward control trucks and not everyone prefers them.

 

Until recently, people had to make do with the option from Mercedes-Benz, called the Sprinter van, but it had its drawbacks. For one, it does not have a proper low-range gearing nor good ground clearance. This made it a limited choice for more serious off-roaders. And that was when the Iveco Daily 4x4 made its debut.

 

Released in 2013, the Iveco Daily 4x4 quickly appealed to buyers who wanted a specific set of features and specifications, like having single front and rear tires, a forward control system, and similar to a UTE truck. So, the question is: are the Iveco 4x4 trucks the perfect off-roading vehicle that meet your needs? We try to tackle this argument in this article by looking at the standard off-roading accessories that come with the vehicle as well as the specifications and features that it offers.

 

The Iveco 4wd truck was introduced in 2013 by SCAM, featuring excellent off-roading credentials and twice the payload availability that you would find on a standard UTE. It quickly gained popularity due to its capability and further improvements were made in subsequent years. It was based on the company’s previous successful 4x2 truck, with a diesel turbocharged engine and six-speed transmission.

 

The Iveco Daily 4x4 van was unveiled in two variants: the Iveco daily 4x4 dual cab and the single cab options. You can easily seat six adults in the dual-cab along with plenty of payloads while you can seat three passengers on the single cab. The engine that came out initially is still being carried out today in the current range. It is difficult to label it as a truck or a large UTE, right? Well, it's a bit of both!

 

If you are planning to go on an off-roading trip, you would need to stock up your vehicle with a lot of things, which include extra fuel, fridge, camping material, and off-road suspension which leaves little to no space to carry any extra payload. This is the issue that is faced by people who had previously been using the Toyota Landcruiser or the Ford Ranger, the most popular of the UTEs available today. With the Iveco 4x4 van, you can easily carry the double payload with no worry whatsoever.

 

Iveco Daily 4x4 Features:

The 2020 Iveco Daily 4x4 vans are better than ever before and the company has been hard at work to bring the best features that were missing in the previous models. The interior encompasses the latest technology and most of the things and more that you would be expecting in a 4x4 truck. The first thing you will notice is that the Iveco 4x4 van has plenty of storage spaces and compartments to stash away your baggage and knick-knacks. It also offers a sound deadening mechanism so that the engine noise does not reach you inside the cabin.

 

A climate control system comes standard, as well as the driver seat, is air suspended. The gear controls and the rest of the buttons are ergonomically situated to make your experience user friendly. Plus, a Bluetooth compatible stereo system is also part of the package.

 

The exterior of the Iveco Daily 4x4 van makes it a commanding presence, and you cannot help but agree that this is a taller vehicle than most UTEs and other vehicles. SCAM has put in extra effort to build it as tough as possible, utilizing a high tensile steel chassis and a robust front bumper.

 

The wheelbase is an impressive 3.4 meters and the ground clearance is spectacular. Since it is a tall vehicle, the Iveco Daily 4x4 applies anti-roll stabilizer bars to ensure safety at all times. The 4x4 also applies huge 37-inch wheels and a steel front bar with three differential locks, one each for the front, rear and center.

 

Iveco Daily 4x4 Specifications and Performance:

The Iveco 4WD single cab comes loaded with a 3.0-liter turbo diesel outputting 125 kW of power and an impressive 170 hp. Even at a low rpm of 1,250, the Iveco Daily 4x4 can output 400 Nm of torque. It features a six-speed overdrive manual transmission and a fuel capacity of 90 liters. The dual can variant features the same specifications, except the payload capacity. While the single cab has a capacity of up to 2800 Kg, the dual cab can support up to 2500 Kg.

 

Other off-roading capabilities and stats of the Iveco Daily include a fording depth of 660 mm, a 154 degrees ramp angle and a 48 degrees approach angle. The rear bar can also be raised to allow 40 degrees of departure angle. These stats are almost impossible to attain with a standard UTE, which is available with the Iveco making it something special. Iveco boasts that the truck is a great option for using it for emergency services, for use in the forest or as mining, off-road support vehicles, and as a recreational vehicle.

 

IVECO Daily 4x4 Review:

Okay, so the Iveco daily 4x4 has some really impressive specifications and a great engine. But when you compare the torque with other UTEs, you will come to know that it is considerably under torqued. This means that even though it offers a huge payload, the engine might sputter and stutter and would not give the output that you would like.

 

The next thing to note is the reliability factor. The 4x4 has been in the market for over 7 years and you might hear some funny rumors regarding its reliability. Long story short, you might need to reconsider your options if you are looking to go deep into the wild and cannot afford to be stuck there due to your vehicle.

 

The Iveco Daily 4x4 price when it came out was almost the same as you would get a Toyota Landcruiser which is a great plus considering the options and specifications that you get with it. It is ideal if you are looking to go on those off-road trips or if you need a powerful vehicle for mining or forestry.