2023 Ford Ranger price and specs UPDATE

UDPATE, 29/11/2022 – Ford Australia has introduced a new luxurious, top-of-the-range variant to its core dual-cab Ranger ute line-up for 2023.

The Ranger Platinum sits above the Wildtrak, but below the baja-ready Raptor in the line-up and has a number of unique exterior and interior design features from the related, top-of-the-range Everest Platinum SUV.

Pricing for the Ranger Platinum start at $76,990 before on-road costs. Production will start in April 2023, with first arrivals expected in May 2023.

MORE: 2023 Ford Ranger Platinum: New top-of-the-range variant

UPDATE, 10/11/2022 – Ford Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its updated MY23.5 Ranger ute. Pricing has increased by up to $1300, depending on the variant.

The flagship Ranger Raptor now receives a new $3500 power roller shutter option, as well as a plastic drop-in bedliner.

All Ranger XLT and Sport variants now come standard with an integrated trailer brake controller. The Ranger XL cab-chassis variants now come standard with a rear-view camera, like the rest of the range.

There’s a new $500 optional wheel pack for the Ranger Wildtrak which adds 20-inch machined-face alloy wheels, wrapped in all-season tyres.

The optional Touring Pack, which is available on XLT pickup and Sport models, is now $395 more expensive at $1295 and includes a cargo management system and auxiliary switch bank.

The XLT cab-chassis variants also receive a standalone option for the auxiliary switch bank which costs $250.

The optional Wildtrak Premium pack is now $350 more expensive at $1850, with no changes in terms of spec, and prestige paint which is $25 more at $700.

UPDATE, 19/07/22: Our review of the new Ford Ranger is now live! Check it out here.

The new Ford Ranger 3.0-litre V6 is currently the torquiest dual-cab ute on sale in Australia.

The Blue Oval has confirmed the 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine option produces 184kW of power and 600Nm of torque and is available in the Ranger XLT, Sport, and Wildtrak.

That’s down 6kW on the engine in the Volkswagen Amarok W580, the outgoing dual-cab powerhouse, but up 20Nm.

The rest of the range is offered with a choice of two 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines. A single-turbo is version is offered at the bottom end of the range, with 125kW and 405Nm, and a bi-turbo version with 154kW (down 3kW on the outgoing Ranger) and 500Nm features further up.

The range-topping Raptor is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with292kW and 583Nm.

Pricing starts at $36,180 before on-road costs for the entry-level Ranger XL 4×2 single cab chassis with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, and extends to $86,790 before on-road costs for the full-out Ranger Raptor with the 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 petrol engine.

The Australian-developed Ford Ranger has available part- and full-time four-wheel drive, up to seven selectable drive modes, an available integrated trailer braking controller, more interior technology, clever tub features on certain models, and a plug-in hybrid-ready architecture.

Ford has confirmed the new-generation Ranger has a maximum braked towing capacity of 3500kg (2500kg for Raptor) with a 350kg down ball limit. Payload is up to 1327kg, gross vehicle mass (GVM) is up to 3350kg, and gross combined mass (GCM) is up to 6400kg.

To read a detailed deep-dive on the 2023 Ford Ranger’s towing and payload capabilities, click here.

The 2023 Ford Ranger is available in single cab-chassis, extended-cab chassis, extended-cab pickup, dual cab-chassis, and dual-cab pickup body configurations with 4×2 and 4×4 options.

Pricing

Ranger XL

• 4×2 single-cab chassis, 2.0 single-turbo diesel, 6AT: $36,180 (+$250)
• 4×2 extended-cab chassis, 2.0 single-turbo diesel, 6AT: $36,680 (+$250)
• 4×2 dual-cab chassis, 2.0 single-turbo diesel, 6AT: $40,680 (+$250)
• 4×2 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 single-turbo diesel, 6AT: $42,580 (+$250)
• 4×4 single-cab chassis, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $47,280 (+$250)
• 4×4 dual-cab chassis, 2.0 single-turbo diesel, 6AT: $48,280 (+$250)
• 4×4 extended-cab chassis, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $49,780 (+$250)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 single-turbo diesel, 6AT: $50,180 (+$250)
• 4×4 extended-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $51,680 (+$250)
• 4×4 dual-cab chassis, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $51,780 (+$250)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $53,680 (+$250)

Ranger XLS

• 4×2 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $47,130 (+$400)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $54,730 (+$400)

Ranger XLT

• 4×2 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $54,790 (+$800)
• 4×4 extended-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $59,990 (+$800)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $61,990 (+$900)
• 4×4 dual-cab chassis, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT: $63,290 (+$1000)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT: $65,190 (+$1000)

Ranger Sport

• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $64,490 (+$800)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT: $67,690 ($1000)

Ranger Wildtrak

• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, 10AT: $67,990 (+$800)
• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT: $71,190 (+$1000)

Ranger Platinum

• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 3.0 V6 diesel, 10AT: $76,990 (NEW)

Ranger Raptor

• 4×4 dual-cab pickup, 3.0TT V6 petrol, 10AT: $86,790 (+$1300)

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Engines

The 2023 Ford Ranger is available with a choice of four different turbocharged powertrains ranging from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel to a fire-breathing 3.0-litre EcoBoost twin-turbo petrol V6.

Standard on the entry-level XL is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 125kW of power and 405Nm of torque. This is exclusively mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and is available in two- and four-wheel drive configurations, depending on the variant.

Available on the rest of the range, excluding the Baja-ready Raptor, is the familiar 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo four-cylinder diesel engine producing 154kW (down 3kW on the outgoing Ranger) and an unchanged 500Nm. This is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and is available in in two- and part-time four-wheel drive configurations, depending on the variant.

The 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces 184kW and 600Nm, is available in the XLT double cab-chassis and the XLT, Sport, Wildtrak and Platinum double cab pickup models. This is also mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, with drive being sent through a full-time four-wheel drive system.

Only available on the range-topping Raptor model is a 3.0-litre EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 petrol engine producing 292kW and 583Nm. This is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, with drive being sent through a full-time four-wheel drive system.

4×4 features

The base four-wheel drive system available with the 2.0-litre single- and twin-turbo four-cylinder diesel engines is a part-time system with a two-speed electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer case featuring 2H, 4H and 4L modes.

It’s what we have come to expect from most dual-cab utes, forcing owners to manually shift from two- to four-wheel drive when the going gets rough. It shouldn’t be driven in four-wheel drive on sealed roads.

The 2023 Ford Ranger with the 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel or 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engines, however, feature an on-demand four-wheel drive system that offers the same 2H, 4H and 4L modes, but also has a 4A automatic mode that can be used on “high-traction surfaces” like paved roads.

This 4A mode when selected can continuously distribute power between the front and rear axles for “optimum performance in all on-road conditions”. Essentially, it behaves like an all-wheel drive car in 4A.

There’s also an electronic rear differential lock that can be activated through the Sync4 infotainment touchscreen.

Depending on the Ranger variant, there are a variety of drive modes that change the vehicle’s throttle response, gearshifts, traction control and ABS. These include the following:

• Normal
• Eco
• Sport
• Tow/Haul
• Slippery
• Mud/Ruts (off-road use)
• Sand (off-road use)
• Baja
• Rock Crawl

Available on some models is an Off-Road Screen (ORS) that’s able to display the following information:

• Driveline and electronic diff lock indication
• Steering angle
• Vehicle pitch and roll angles
• Off-road features buttons

A surround-view camera, which is available on some models, can also be interacted with in this ORS.

Fuel Economy

Claimed fuel economy figures for the 2023 Ford Ranger range is as follows:

Ranger XL

Ranger XLS

Ranger XLT

Ranger Sport

Ranger Wildtrak

Ranger Platinum

Ranger Raptor

Almost all variants of the Ranger require diesel besides the baja-ready Ranger Raptor.

In order to unlock the full 292kW of power and 583Nm of the Ranger Raptor’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, you’ll need to fuel up with 98RON premium unleaded petrol.

As previously detailed, all the powertrains for the 2023 Ford Ranger meet Euro 5 emissions standards.

Idle stop-start is available on the 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel and 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engines.

It’s worth noting that certain fleet vehicles with the 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel engine will have idle stop-start fitted to meet customer requirements.

Dimensions

The 2023 Ford Ranger dual-cab pickup measures in at 5370mm long, 1918mm wide, and 1884mm tall, with a 3720mm wheelbase.

The Raptor is slightly longer at 5381mm, wider at 2028mm, taller at 1922mm.

The Blue Oval has confirmed that maximum braked towing capacity is up to 3500kg in all but the Raptor (2500kg), with a 350kg tow ball download limit.

Maximum payload is up to 1327kg, gross vehicle mass (GVM) is up to 3350kg, and gross combined mass (GCM) is up to 6400kg. To read a detailed deep-dive on the 2023 Ford Ranger’s towing and payload capabilities, click here.

In vehicles fitted with Ford’s factory Tow Pack, there’s a trailer coverage system that allows you to set the length of the trailer you’re towing. It supports lengths varying from 2.4 metres to 10 metres long. This system takes the length of the trailer into account and adjusts the sensitivity of the blind-spot assist.

Depending on the model, the new Ranger also features an integrated trailer brake controller, trailer connection checklist and trailer light check system.

Ranger XLS models and above (excluding Raptor) also have a Tow/Haul drive mode that optimises gear shift timing to maintain the best power delivery and engine braking, as well as reducing shift ‘busyness’ when towing.

To read a full detailed story on the new 2023 Ford Ranger’s clever tub details, click here.

Servicing and Warranty

The 2023 Ford Ranger is covered by a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty, like the rest of the range.

Logbook servicing is required every 15,000km or 12 months months, whichever comes first, with the first four visits capped at $329. This equals $1316 for four years or 60,000km.

Safety

All variants of the 2023 Ford Ranger received a five-star ANCAP safety rating in September this year, except for the Ranger Raptor which remains unrated.

It received 84 per cent for adult occupant protection, 93 per cent for child occupant protection, 74 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 83 per cent for safety assist.

Vehicles built before August 20, 2022, will need a software update to their lane-keeping software to mirror the specifications of five-star vehicles. Ford says dealers will carry out the update at an owner’s next service.

The 2023 Ford Ranger comes with the following standard safety equipment:

• Nine airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane-departure warning
• Road edge detection
• Blind-spot assist
• Rear cross-traffic alert (pickup only)
• Trailer Coverage (when factory Tow Pack is fitted)
• Rear-view camera
• Rear parking sensors (pickup only)

Other safety equipment such as front parking sensors, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, surround-view camera, and fully-autonomous parking assist are available on higher trim levels.

Standard Equipment

The 2023 Ford Ranger XL comes with the following standard equipment:

• 16-inch steel wheels
• All-season tyres
• 16-inch steel spare wheel
• Front disc and rear drum brakes
• Black grille
• Halogen headlights
• Halogen daytime running lights
• LED central high-mounted tail light
• Halogen tail lights (cab-chassis only)
• LED tail lights (pickup only)
• Tailgate with lift assist (pickup only)
• Integrated tailgate step (pickup only)
• 10.1-inch Sync4 portrait touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Embedded modem
• Remote start via FordPass app
• 8-inch digital instrument cluster
• Tilt and telescopic steering column
• Ebony cloth upholstery
• Eight-way manual driver seat
• Four-way manual front passenger seat
• Vinyl floor covering
• Power rear windows (double cab only)
• Single-zone climate control
• Electronically-locking rear differential (4×4 models only)
• Conventional gear selector
• Mechanical handbrake

The XLS adds the following:

• 16-inch Dark Sparkle Silver alloy wheels
• Black side steps
• Halogen front fog lights
• Black grille with silver accents
• Carpet flooring
• Driver floor mat
• Six-speaker sound system
• Front parking sensors
• Drive modes (4×4 models only)

The XLT adds:

• 17-inch Dark Sparkle Silver alloy wheels
• 17-inch steel spare wheel
• Rear disc brakes
• Electronic handbrake
• Leather-wrapped ‘e-Shifter’ gear selector
• Body-coloured side mirrors and door handles
• Tow bar
• 4×2 locking rear axle
• Front grille with chrome central bar
• LED headlights
• C-shaped LED daytime running lights
• Front-mounted tow hook
• Black sports bar (pickup only)
• Rear tub illumination (pickup only)
• Bedliner with 12V socket (pickup only)
• Spray-in bedliner with 12V socket (super cab only)
• Dual-zone climate control
• Satellite navigation
• Voice assistant
• Integrated trailer brake controller
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Electrochromatic mirror
• Rain-sensing window wipers
• Adaptive cruise control with lane-centring and stop/go

The Sport adds:

• 18-inch machine-faced and Asphalt Black accent alloy wheels
• 18-inch spare wheel
• Dark accent grille
• Dark exterior accents
• Two front-mounted tow hooks
• Skid plate
• Front floor mats
• Rotary drive mode selector
• Wireless phone charging
• Off-road screen
• Ebony leather upholstery with ‘SPORT’ embossing
• Eight-way electrically adjustable driver seat
• Six-way manual front passenger seat

The Wildtrak adds:

• 18-inch Boulder Grey alloy wheels
• 18-inch Boulder Grey alloy spare wheel
• Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres
• Unique Wildtrak sports bar
• Power tub roller shutter
• Cargo management system
• Unique Wildtrak front grille with mesh pattern and Boulder Grey accents
• Exterior side mirrors with puddle lamps and zone lighting
• Roof rails
• Aluminium load box tie down rails
• 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Interior ambient lighting
• Pull-out dash-mounted cupholders
• Unique Wildtrak leather accented upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Eight-way electrically adjustable front seats
• Surround-view camera
• Automated parking assist

The Platinum adds:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Goodyear Territory HT tyres
• Silk Chrome exterior trim highlights
• Unique grille
• ‘Platinum’ badging on the bonnet, front doors and tailgate
• Matrix LED headlights
• Auto-levelling LED daytime running lights
• Full LED tail lights
• Damped (gas-strut) tailgate
• Black paint roof (no-cost option to revert to body-coloured roof)
• Flexible Rack System (FRS)
• Power roller shutter
• 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster
• B&O premium sound system
• Auxiliary switch bank
• Premium floor mats
• Heated steering wheel
• Premium quilted, perforated leather accented upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 10-way electrically adjustable front seats
• Driver memory seat
• ‘Platinum’ badging on front seats, mats and upper glovebox
• Accent stitching and decorative finishes

The range-topping Raptor removes the Wildtrak’s sports bar, power tub roller shutter, cargo management system, roof rails, load box tie down rails, and integrated tailgate step, and adds the following on top of the Wildtrak:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 17-inch alloy spare wheel
• T285/70 R17 BF Goodrich K02 all-terrain tyres
• Unique grille with ‘F-O-R-D’ lettering
• Matrix LED headlights
• Auto-levelling LED daytime running lights
• Full LED tail lights
• 2.3mm steel front bash plate
• Unique Raptor dual tow hooks
• Spray-in bedliner
• Active exhaust
• Performance Fox racing 2.5-inch live valve suspension & Watts Link coil suspension
• Electronically-locking front differential
• 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster
• Paddle shifters
• Full range of selectable drive modes
• Ford Performance seats with embossed Raptor logo and Code Orange accented stitching

Optional Equipment

The $750 XL 17-inch Steel Wheel Pack for 4×4 models adds:

• 17-inch steel wheels
• 17-inch steel spare wheel
• All-terrain tyres (inc. spare wheel)

The $750 XLS 17-inch Alloy Wheel Pack for 4×4 models adds:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 17-inch steel spare wheel
• All-terrain tyres (inc. spare wheel)

The $500 XLT 17-inch All-Terrain Tyre Pack for 4×4 models only adds:

• All-terrain tyres (inc. spare wheel)

The $500 Sport 18-inch All-Terrain Tyre Pack adds:

• All-terrain tyres (inc. spare wheel)

The $1150 XL/XLS 4×2 Off-Road Pack adds:

• Rear differential lock
• Locking rear axle
• Steel underbody protection
• 17-inch steel wheels
• All-terrain tyres

The $650 XLT 4×2 Off-Road Pack adds:

• Steel underbody protection
• All-terrain tyres
• 17-inch spare wheel

The $2000 Raptor Beadlock-Capable Wheel package adds:

• 17-inch alloy beadlock-capable wheels
• Matching spare wheel

Accessory beadlock ring kit sold separately.

The $3500 Raptor Power Roller Shutter Pack adds:

• Power roller shutter
• Plastic drop-in bedliner (instead of spray-in bedliner)

The $750 XLS Tech Pack adds the following:

• Satellite navigation
• DAB+ digital radio
• Dual-zone climate control
• Second-row air vents
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Body-coloured exterior door handles

The $1850 Wildtrak Premium Pack adds:

• Six overhead auxiliary switches
• Matrix LED headlights
• Full LED tail lights
• 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system

The $500 20-inch Wildtrak Wheel Pack adds:

• 20-inch machined-face alloy wheels
• All-season tyres

The $1295 Touring Pack (XLT and Sport 4×4 pick-up only) adds:

• Integrated trailer braking controller
• Surround-view camera
• Exterior side mirror puddle lamps
• Zone lighting
• Cargo management system
• Auxiliary switch bank

The $1700 Towing Pack (XL and XLS) adds:

• Integrated trailer brake controller
• Tow bar

There are a number of stand-alone options that include the following:

• Raptor decals
• Heavy-duty suspension (XL 4×2 and 4×4 only)
• Spray-in bedliner (XL, XLS, XLT and Sport pick-up only)
• Auxiliary switches (XLT cab-chassis only)

Colours

The 2023 Ford Ranger is available in the following exterior paint colours:

• Absolute Black
• Aluminium
• Arctic White
• Blue Lightning
• Meteor Grey
• Sedona Orange
• Luxe Yellow (Wildtrak only)
• Equinox Bronze (Platinum only)
• Code Orange (Raptor only)
• Conquer Grey (Raptor only)

All paint colours except Arctic White are prestige paint colours, which cost an additional $700.

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