2023 Ute of the Year revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
2024 Ford Ranger vs 2024 Jeep Gladiator Comparison
Ford Ranger
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2024 Ford
Ranger
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2024 Jeep
Gladiator
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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
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7.0
Based on the Ford Ranger SPORT 3.0 (4x4)
Based on the Jeep Gladiator
Best suitable for...
Work
Off-roading
Transporting thingsAwards
The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023. The Jeep Gladiator RUBICON (4x4) won the Ute of the Year award in 2023 with its variant.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Offroad
Fuel Efficiency
70L - 80L
203 to 920 km
83L
1029 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$36,880 - $90,440
$78,250 - $87,250
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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
NA
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 | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Lifestyle Adventure Group (+$2,950)
- Premium Paint (+$895)
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)
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2993 | 3604 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | 3.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 292kW | 209kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5650 | 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 697Nm | 347Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 3500 | 4100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 83 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
