The New Ford Ranger’s Ranking In SA’s Bakkie Market
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The new Ford Ranger is now in South African showrooms, with prices starting at R486,000 for the entry-level trim whereas the top-end model comes in at R953,500.
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The Ford Ranger for sale is one of the most popular options for local bakkie buyers and is the manufacturer’s best-selling vehicle in this market.
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Initially only available in double cab, TopAuto compared four specifications of the fresh-faced Ford to their biggest competitors at various price ranges to find out how the new generation stacks up against its old rivals.
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Ranger specifications
The new Ford Ranger is offered in Base, XL, XLT, and Wildtrak trim levels in the domestic market, with three engines between these models.
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The Base and XL are driven exclusively by a 2.0-litre, single-turbo diesel motor paired with a six-speed manual or automatic shifter.
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The pricier XLT, on the other hand, is only offered in automatic and can be had with the same single-turbo plant paired with a six-speed gearbox, or a 2.0-litre bi-turbo option with a 10-speed box.
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Similarly, the range-topping Wildtrak is also available with two power units comprising either the aforementioned bi-turbo or a new 3.0-litre, V6, both connected to a 10-speed auto transmission.
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Each of these drivetrains is available in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, with the 4×4 models being equipped with one of two systems – a part-time "shift-on-the-fly" or advanced "permanent" configuration.
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While the 2.0-litre motors were available in the previous generation, the new ones have been given a bump in power. Alongside this, the bakkie gained a brutish V6 engine for the flagship Wildtrak to replace the bi-turbo unit of old.
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As before, however, the Ranger still supports a maximum payload in excess of one tonne and a braked towing capacity of 3,500kg – but it now also boasts a wider footprint and far more aggressive approach and departure angles thanks to shorter body overhangs.
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