The 2024 Ford Ranger range of configurations is currently priced from $39,990.
Our most recent review of the 2024 Ford Ranger resulted in a score of 7.4 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Marcus Craft had this to say at the time: The Ford Ranger Raptor is a purpose-built adventure ute. It is comfortable to drive on-road and very capable off-road.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Marcus Craft liked most about this particular version of the Ford Ranger: Fun to drive, Very comfortable on- and off-road , Very capable off-road
The 2024 Ford Ranger carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Ford Ranger 2024 prices range from $33,000 for the basic trim level Single Cab Xl 2.0 Hi-Rider (4X2) to $88,990 for the top of the range Dual Cab Raptor 3.0 (4X4).
The base Ranger – the XL – features halogen headlights, a front tow hook, a digital instrument cluster, manual air-conditioning, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, Ford’s SYNC 4A multimedia system, USB ports, cloth seats, rubber floors and 16-inch steel wheels.
The XLS adds alloy wheels, side steps, fog lights and carpet.
Step up to the XLT and you’ll also score LED headlights, tub bed-liner with illumination, a sports bar and 17-inch alloys outside, while keyless entry and start, dual-zone climate control, sat-nav, adaptive cruise control with full stop/go functionality, traffic-sign recognition tech and fancier interior trim.
The Sport brings wireless charging, an Off-Road screen, leather upholstery, a powered driver’s seat and 18-inch alloys to the table.
Choosing the Wildtrak ushers in most of the above, plus a sports bar, trailer brake controller, side rails, a powered roller shutter, zone lighting, a 12-inch touchscreen, ambient lighting, a powered front passenger seat, front seat warmers, extra cupholders, a surround-view camera and active park assist.
Finally, the Platinum standardises Matrix LEDs, 10-speaker premium audio, 20-inch alloys, a 12.4-inch digital instrument, cooled front seats, a driver’s side seat memory setting, heated steering wheel, pre-installed auxiliary switch panel for accessories, pleated leather trim, a soft-drop-open action tailgate, slidable tub rack system and swinging roof racks.
The Ranger Platinum is available in Arctic White, or for $700 extra, a range of metallic or prestige paints, namely Meteor Grey, Aluminium (silver), Sedona Orange, Shadow Black and Equinox Bronze.
The symptoms here point to a stuck flasher relay. This is the electrical component that not only powers the indicator lights, but makes them flash (and produces the steady clicking sound you hear when the indicators are on). The contacts in these units can become stuck at which point the lights can become stuck on.
Why does it still happen when the ignition is off? Because the flasher relay is powered up even when the ignition is not. That’s so you can have the emergency hazard-warning lights flashing even though the vehicle is locked and the keys in your pocket. A new flasher relay unit should fix it.
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There was a recall for a batch of manual-transmission Rangers built between 2015 and 2016 which had a poorly installed clip on the gearshift cable on the production line. Your car is from an earlier batch, but it’s not inconceivable that the problem is the same one.
The cable clip in question could allow the cable that operates the gear changes to make contact with the car’s driveshaft. At that point, gear-changing could become difficult or even impossible, which sounds pretty much like your symptoms. Check with a Ford dealer to see if your vehicle was covered by this recall.
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Some Ford Ranger owners have reported that the hoses that carry coolant to the engine’s EGR valve have failed, allowing coolant to escape. This is one of the more common ways for this engine to lose coolant.
The problem with no warning showing up on the dashboard has more to do with physics. The warning light is triggered by the temperature of the coolant it’s submerged in. If the engine loses enough coolant, the sensor is suddenly not contacting the hot water and it ceases to give a reading or, therefore, trigger a warning. This is not a Ford Ranger thing, but a common problem faced by car owners over many decades.
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The Ranger Platinum comes with a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 diesel, producing 184kW of power at 3250rpm and 600Nm of torque at 1750-2250rpm.
A 10-speed torque-converter automatic transmission sends drive to the rear wheels in most cases, unless the electronic on-demand four-wheel-drive system is engaged, with full-time all-wheel drive.
There is also 4x4 High and 4x4 Low ranges, that lock in the 4WD system for greater off-road capability.
The Ranger’s interior is one of the largest and roomiest in its midsized SUV class.
All the basics are spot-on: great seats, ample vision, excellent ventilation, a good driving position, useful storage, and real care when it comes to ergonomics.
The dashboard is dominated by a central portrait touchscreen, which includes access to multimedia, vehicle settings and communication systems, while the instrumentation cluster is all-digital and multi-configurable.
Further back, the rear bench seats three, offers sufficient comfort and space, and most amenities, including USB ports and ventilation outlets on higher-spec models.
The Ranger is a five-seater dual-cab ute, with a pair of comfy and very supportive bucket seats up front and a folding rear bench in the rear.
Underneath the cushion, which rises as a single piece, is storage for smaller items, while the backrest also folds forward for extra cargo capacity if the rear seats are not in use.
A pair of ISOFIX latches and child-seat anchorage points are also fitted.
Our Ranger V6 diesel averaged 8.4L/100km (for 222g/km of CO2 emissions), that means 952km is possible from the 80L fuel tank capacity.
Our trip computer hovered around the 9.8L/100km mark, but when we refuelled, we averaged 9.5.
The Ranger Dual Cab offers the following pick-up box dimensions.
Floor length: 1464mm; Box length: 1468mm; Width between wheel arches: 1217mm; Width of box: 1520mm; Width of rear opening: 1393mm.
It can contain a standard Euro palette.
The Ranger V6 can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h (0-100km/h) in around 8.5 seconds, on the way to a top speed of about 180km/h.