2026 Ford Ranger price and specs: MY26.5 updates detailed

The Ford Ranger is losing its volume-selling engine but gaining wider availability of its turbo-diesel V6.

The Blue Oval has announced pricing and (limited) specifications for what it’s calling the model year 2026.5 (MY26.5) Ranger lineup.

Orders for the MY26.5 Ranger open in December, ahead of customer deliveries scheduled for mid-2026.

Ford Australia has announced pricing for the updated diesel-powered lineup and the petrol-powered Raptor, though not the plug-in hybrid, and has confirmed limited specifications for the reshuffled ute range.

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An updated single-turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine – with the same outputs but now a 10-speed automatic transmission – is the entry point to the range.

With the axing of its bi-turbo counterpart, Ford has made the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 more widely available. For the first time, it can be had in base XL trim, bringing the cost of entry into the more powerful engine down by almost $10,000.

The Black Edition is now a permanent member of the lineup, while a special-edition Wolftrak temporarily joins the range with a sportier black/green aesthetic.

All XL and XLT cab/chassis variants now gain the following equipment thanks to the introduction of what Ford calls the Driver Assist Technology (DAT) bar:

• Blind-spot monitoring
• Digital reverse camera
• Rear cross-traffic alert (with trailer coverage on XLT)
• Reverse Brake Assist
• Rear parking sensors

Double-cab/chassis XLT variants also gain heavy-duty suspension as standard.

A 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard across the range, while the Wildtrak gains standard matrix LED headlights and a 10-speaker B&O Premium sound system – both previously optional.

As for carryover options, Ford has reduced the price of its flexible rack system from $2800 to $1900, and made its auxiliary switch bank optional on all XLT and Wildtrak V6 variants; the latter also gain the availability of the optional cargo management system.

But there have been some deletions, too. The Sport is dead and the XLS is now available only as a double-cab/chassis with the optional V6.

Luxe Yellow and Equinox Bronze have been removed from the colour palette, but new finishes include Wolftrak-exclusive Traction Green, Platinum-exclusive Acacia Green and Wildtrak-exclusive Ignite Orange.

Ford has also moved to blackened trim and other dark exterior accents on the Ranger XLT, Wildtrak and Platinum, with each of these trim levels also receiving new wheel designs.

Pricing

4×2 Ranger

4×4 Ranger

Drivetrains and Efficiency

The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine is offered with either rear-wheel drive or part-time four-wheel drive.

To get a full-time four-wheel drive system that can be used on pavement, you need to step up to the V6 diesel.

Dimensions

Measurements for the Ford Ranger vary across cab/chassis and pickup variants, as well as single-, extended- (Super) and double-cab body styles.

Servicing and Warranty

The Ford Ranger is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Ford Australia has yet to announce service pricing for the MY26.5 lineup.

Safety

The Ford Ranger has a five-star rating from safety authority ANCAP, though this doesn’t include Raptor and PHEV variants which remain unrated.

All Rangers come standard with the following safety equipment:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert (with trailer coverage on XLT)
• Reverse Brake Assist
• Rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera

Standard Equipment

Ford has published only limited specifications for the MY26.5 Ranger lineup.

The base XL comes standard with the following equipment:

• 16-inch steel wheels (2.0L)
• 17-inch steel wheels (NEW, V6)
• Rear disc brakes (NEW, V6)
• Electronic gear shifter (NEW, V6)
• Selectable drive modes (NEW, V6)
• 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system (NEW)
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Dual-zone climate control (NEW)
• Rear air vents (NEW, double cab only)

The XLS adds:

• 17-inch alloy wheels in all-terain tyres
• Side steps
• Carpeted floors
• Driver’s floor mat

The Wolftrak comes standard with the following equipment:

• 17-inch Asphalt Black wheels
• Zest exterior accents
• Honeycomb grille
• Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
• Puddle lights
• ‘Long-legged’ sports bar
• 2 x front tow hooks
• Cargo management system
• Mud/Rut, Sand drive modes
• Pro-Trailer Backup Assist
• Surround-view camera with trailer guidance
• Overhead auxiliary switch bank
• Vinyl seats
• Traction Green interior accents
• All-weather front and rear floor mats

The Tremor comes standard with the following equipment:

• 17-inch Asphalt Black alloy wheels in General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tyres
• Large wheel arch mouldings
• Front steel bash plate
• Composite side steps
• ‘Long-legged’ sports bar
• 2 x front tow hooks
• Tow tongue hitch
• Honeycomb grille with auxiliary grille LED lights
• Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
• Puddle lights
• 30mm increase in track width
• Off-road suspension and steering
  • Bilstein position-sensitive dampers with external reservoirs
  • 26mm increase in ground clearance
  • Heavy-duty electric power-assisted steering gear with shielding
• Trail Turn Assist
• Trail Control (off-road adaptive cruise control)
• Rock Crawl drive mode
• Overhead auxiliary switch bank
• All-weather floor mats

Options

The following options are available:

• XL Towing Pack: $1950, XL only
• XL 17-inch wheel pack: $950, XL 2.0L only
• XLT Touring Pack: $750, XLT V6 cab/chassis only
• XLT Touring Pack: $1500, XLT V6 pickup only
• Tremor Touring Pack: $1050, Tremor only
• Wildtrak 20-inch wheel pack: $800, Wildtrak only
• Power roller shutter: $3900
• Flexible rack system: $1990
• Lift and slide canopy (factory-fit): $4500
• Dual lift canopy (factory-fit): $4700
• Commercial canopy (factory-fit): $4700
• Auxiliary switch bank: $450
• Cargo management system: $450

Colours

Arctic White is the standard exterior colour on all Rangers bar the Wolftrak, which comes standard with either Shadow Black, Command Grey or Traction Green exterior finishes. These are the only finishes offered on the Wolftrak.

The following exterior finishes are available for $750:

• Aluminium (excludes Raptor)
• Meteor Grey
• Shadow Black
• Command Grey (Tremor and Raptor only)
• Blue Lightning (XLT, Tremor and Raptor only)
• Code Orange (Raptor only)
• Ignite Orange (Wildtrak only)
• Acacia Green (Platinum only)

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