Overview
The 2014 Ford Ranger XL 2.5 (4x2) is a rear wheel drive Cab Chassis that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2011 classified as a PX. The Ford Ranger is regarded as a pick up or cab chassis 4x2 built in Thailand with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $12,000.
The Ford Ranger is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 2.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 122 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 226 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a 5 Speed Manual. Ford claims the Ranger XL 2.5 (4x2) uses 9.8L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 235g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 816km per full tank.
The Ford Ranger measures 1703mm (67.0 inches) in height, 5110mm (201.2 inches) in length, 1850mm (72.8 inches) in width with a 3220mm (126.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1486kg (3276.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Ranger XL 2.5 (4x2) comes standard with 215/70 R16 front tyres and 215/70 R16 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2014 Ford Ranger XL 2.5 (4x2) has a 201mm ground clearance with a 2500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Ford Ranger has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Centre Of Chassis Frame and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Driver Side B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to 6PF#MBGE##P123456.
Pros
- Signature ride comfort, refinement
- New V6 diesel, permanent 4WD a great addition
- Enhanced interior ergonomics and displays
Cons
- No manual gearbox option at all
- Extra cabin storage limited to Wildtrak
- Putting 4x4 settings in a touchscreen may not be wise
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2488 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 122kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 226Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | 89x100 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.70 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, double wishbone, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | leaf spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 235 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 215/70 R16 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/70 R16 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1703 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5110 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1850 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 201 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3220 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1486 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2925 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Driver Side B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Thailand |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Centre Of Chassis Frame |
| VIN Number | 6PF#MBGE##P123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/05/2015 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |