8.4
2025 Ford Ranger Sport V6 review
Ford's best-seller still justifies its position as an Aussie favourite, especially in Sport V6 form, but more rivals are signing up every day.
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2024 Ford Ranger vs 2024 JAC T9 Comparison
Ford Ranger
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2024 Ford
Ranger
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2024 JAC
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
8.4
8.4
7.6
7.0
Based on the Ford Ranger SPORT 3.0 (4x4)
Based on the JAC T9 HAVEN (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Towing
Off-roadingAwards
The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for JAC T9.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
Fuel Efficiency
80L
600 to 880 km
76L
578 km
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$36,880 - $90,440
$42,662 - $45,630
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Buttery V6 diesel
- Robust tech inside and out
- Still indisputably the non-PHEV ute benchmark
Misses
- There are more logical Rangers at better prices
- Generally expensive compared to rivals
- No tonneau cover as standard
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Appealing asking price
- Smooth-shifting automatic
- Well equipped for the price
Misses
- Woeful adaptive cruise control
- Frustrating and overbearing safety systems
- Tilt-only steering wheel adjustment
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
Ford is giving its gen-two Ranger and Ranger Raptor a handful of colours including some brilliant bright colours for the alter, including one exclusive to the flagship ute.
However, if you like 50 shades of grey – or, in this case, three – you’ll still have some options that’ll suit.
The colour palette comprises the following:
- Absolute Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Blue Lightning
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Luxe Yellow (Wildtrak only)
- Code Orange (Raptor only)
- Conquer Grey (Raptor only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2990 | 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, TWIN TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, DIESEL TWIN TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 292kW | 125kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5650 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 410Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.8 - 16.3 | 17.5 | |
