Ford Ranger gets curious update

Ford has announced a serious boost to its Ranger ute lineup.

Every four-wheel drive Ranger can now be had with the Blue Oval's beefy V6 turbo-diesel engine.

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The first of two remaining engine options is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder single turbo-diesel, producing 125kW and 405Nm. The other is a bigger 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel offering 184kW and 600Nm.

The Raptor uses a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6, producing 292kW and 583Nm. 

The range continues to start from $37,100, before on-road costs for the front-wheel drive single cab chassis, with the Raptor topping the list at $90,690.

Ford claims that every Ranger in its lineup keeps the 3500kg braked towing capacity, apart from the Ranger Raptor. 

This new Ranger will continue to battle in the hotly contested ute market, where it leads in the 4x4 category, bettering that of Toyota’s HiLux and Isuzu Ute’s D-Max. 

In the 4x2 segment, it substantially trails the HiLux and D-Max, which have almost 39 per cent of the market, with the Mitsubishi Triton also a threat. 

It is expected that stock of the outgoing bi-turbo diesel variant will last until the middle of 2026, which should coincide with the arrival new V6 stock. 

Orders on the new Ranger will begin in December 2025.

2026 Ford Ranger pricing 

Variant	2.0-litre turbo-diesel (before on-road costs)	3.0-litre turbo-diesel pricing (before on-road costs)	3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol (before on-road costs)
4x2 Single Cab Chassis XL	$37,130
4x2 Single Cab Chassis Super XL	$39,630
4x2 Dual Cab Pick-up XL	$43,530
4WD Single Cab Chassis XL		$52,100
4x4 Single Cab Chassis Super XL	$48,100
4x4 Single Cab Chassis XL	$45,600
4WD Single Cab Chassis Super XL		$54,500
4WD Dual Cab Chassis XLS		$58,450
4x2 Dual Cab Chassis Pick-up XLT	$52,990
4WD Single Cab Super Pick-up XLT		$63,790
4WD Dual Cab Chassis XLT		$66,590
4WD Dual Cab Pick-up XLT		$67,990
4x4 Dual Cab Pick-up Black Edition	$53,490
4WD Dual Cab Pick-up Black Edition		$59,990
4WD Wolftrack Dual Cab Pick-up		$70,990
4WD Tremor Dual Cab Pick-up		$75,090
4WD Wildtrak Dual Cab Pick-up		$75,090
4WD Platinum Dual Cab Pick-up		$80,890
Raptor Dual Cab Pick-up			$90,690

2026 Ford Ranger engine and efficiency
 

Engine	2.0-litre turbo-diesel	3.0-litre turbo-diesel	3.0-litre turbo-petrol
Power	125kW	184kW	292kW
Torque	405Nm	600Nm	583Nm
Transmission	10-speed auto	10-speed auto	10-speed auto
Fuel use	6.9L/100km	8.4L/100km	11.5L/100km
Fuel tank size	80L	80L	80L
CO2 emissions	181g/km	222g/km	262g/km

2026 Ford Ranger comes standard with: 

• 12-inch touchscreen
• Dual-zone climate control
• 16-inch steel wheels (17-inch steel wheels on 3.0-litre diesel variants)
• Cloth seats
• Vinyl floor coverings
• Two-speaker audio system (four-speaker audio system on Super Cab and Dual Cab variants)
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

XLS grade gets

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Side steps
• Driver floor mat
• Carpet floor coverings

XLT grade gets

• Premium cloth seats
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Electrochromatic rear view mirror
• Six-speaker audio system
• Keyless entry and start

Black Edition grade gets

• 17-inch asphalt black wheels
• All-terrain tyres

Wolftrak grade gets

• Long-legged sports bar
• All-weather front and rear floor mats
• Powered and heated side mirrors
• Vinyl seats

Tremor grade gets

• 17-inch black alloy wheels

Wildtrak grade gets

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 10-speaker audio system
• Leather accented seats

Platinum grade gets

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Quilted leather accented seats
• Rear floor mats
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather steering wheel and gear knob

2026 Ford Ranger safety
The Ford Ranger scored five starts in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) tests.
 

	ANCAP Score
Adult protection	84 per cent
Child protection	93 per cent
Pedestrian protection	74 per cent
Safety assist	83 per cent

Safety features as standard:

• Nine airbags
• Evasive steer assist
• Reversing camera
• Reverse break assist
• Rear parking sensors
• Lane change warning
• Traffic sign recognition 

2026 Ford Ranger dimensions 
 

Dimension	Single Cab	Single Cab super	Dual-Cab
Length (with rear bumper and no tow bar)	5225mm	5225mm	5370mm
Width	2208mm	2208mm	2208mm
Height	1872mm	1866mm	1877mm
Wheelbase	3270mm	3270mm	3270mm
Payload	1494kg	1393kg	1225kg
Towing capacity	3500kg	3500kg	3500kg