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2025 Ford Ranger review
More than two years on from launch, the Ford Ranger is still the dual-cab king in Australia. A drive in the XLT reminded us why.
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Scott Collie
Ford Ranger vs Mercedes-AMG GLE53 Comparison
Ford Ranger
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Mercedes-AMG GLE53
2024 Ford
Ranger
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2024 Mercedes-AMG
GLE53
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WorkAwards
The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Mercedes-AMG GLE53.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
Fuel Efficiency
80L
600 to 880 km
85L
850 to 1105 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$36,880 - $90,440
$182,000 - $272,300
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely V6 diesel
- Interior is still a benchmark
- Excellent unladen ride
Misses
- Expensive for a mid-range ute
- Features removed mid-year
- Touring Pack remains an option
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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
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$1,100)
- Towbar Pack (+$2,900)
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 | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2990 | 2999 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 4.0L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V6 | TWIN TURBO V8, TWIN TURBO 6, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 292kW | 320kW - 450kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5650 | 5750 - 6100 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 560Nm - 850Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 1800 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.8 - 16.3 | 8.6 - 10.5 | |
