8.4
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
2021 Mercedes-Benz X vs 2024 Ford Ranger Comparison
Mercedes-Benz X
Ford Ranger
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2021 Mercedes-Benz
X
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2024 Ford
Ranger
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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.
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8.4
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz X
Based on the Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Off-roading
LuxuryAwards
We don’t have any awards for Mercedes-Benz X. The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
Fuel Efficiency
80L
600 to 704 km
80L
600 to 880 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$45,450 - $87,500
$36,880 - $90,440
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
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- Prestige Paint (+$700)
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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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIESEL T/TURBO F/INJ, DIESEL TURBO F/INJ | BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2298 - 2987 | 1996 - 2990 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.3L, 3.0L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO V6 | BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 190kW | 125kW - 292kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 - 3750 | 3250 - 5650 | |
| Torque | ||
| 403Nm - 550Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.4 - 15.5 | 15.8 - 16.3 | |
