The Ford Ranger was crowned the Best Dual-Cab Ute under $100K for its levels of refinement and technology, range of variants and engine options, and for offering the most car-like driving experience of all dual-cabs.
The Ford Ranger has been a major success for the brand, as not only its best-selling model but also as the country’s most popular vehicle on many occasions over the last few years.
For both 2023 and 2024, it was Australia’s favourite vehicle, with 62,593 sold last year alone.
Like what you see? Here's everything you need to know to buy the Ford Ranger that is right for you!
How much is the Ford Ranger?
There are seven variants in total of the Ford Ranger, with a choice of either petrol or diesel power, 4x2 or 4x4, a single turbo-diesel engine, bi-turbo, or V6 turbo-diesel, and different body styles.
A plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Ranger is expected to arrive in Australia mid-2025.
The range starts at $36,880 for the 2.0-litre single turbo-diesel rear-wheel-drive Ranger XL. At the top of the line-up, the Ranger Raptor comes with a 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo Ecoboost petrol engine and four-wheel-drive and has a price tag of $90,440. Both prices are before on-road costs.
All grades fall under our $100K price cap, The entry-level Ford Ranger comes with features such as; a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, an eight-speaker sound system, a reversing camera, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and 16-inch steel wheels with all-season tyres and a full-size steel spare, to name a few.
The Ford Ranger is supported by Ford's five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
What colours is it available in?
There is a range of colours for the Ford Ranger, starting from four for the entry-level XL and XLS.
Arctic White is the only no-cost option, with Meteor Grey, Aluminium, and Shadow Black for an added $700, available across all grades.
The XLT and Sport add Blue Lightning for $700, while the Wildtrak also gets this and Luxe Yellow for $700 extra.
The Platinum grade has five choices – the same four as the base variants but with the addition of Equinox Bronze for $700.
And the top-spec Raptor swaps out Aluminium for Command Grey, and adds Blue Lightning and Code Orange, all for $700 each.
Which variant do we recommend?
The Drive judges recommend the Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6, which starts at $74,840 plus on-roads. This model uses a 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel, full-time all-wheel-drive and a 10-speed automatic transmission.
With plenty of change in your pocket, we recommend adding a few options, including Blue Lightning paint for $700, 20-inch wheels for $750, a Flexible Rack System for $2800, the Premium Pack for $2000 – which includes an Auxiliary 6 Switch Pack, a Premium Matrix LED Headlamp and Tail-lamp pack, Bang and Olufsen premium audio system, and a cargo management system – and an on-board compressor for $1373.
That brings the total to $82,463 before on-roads.
What is the best deal on a Ford Ranger?
There are currently 194 Ford dealers across Australia.
Stock levels are healthy across the country for its Ranger ute. Ford has told Drive that current and new orders can be fulfilled within three months.
Ford currently has offers on the MY25.25 Ranger XLT starting from $60K (for ABN holders only) and Wildtrak from $70K. However, it also has offers on pre-paid service plans for customers who own a MY22 Ranger or Ranger Raptor which you can find out more about here.
You can find plenty of new and used Ford vehicles available now from dealers around Australia on Drive Marketplace.
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