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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.
Ford has ditched the 2.0-litre four-cylinder twin turbo-diesel engine that sat in between the two other main engine options, while the six-speed auto has been phased in place of the 10-speed.
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 |
