Overview
The 2026 Ford Ranger XLT is a four-wheel drive, 4-door Utility that was released to the Australian market on 3rd September 2025. The Ford Ranger is regarded as a Pickup built in South Africa with prices starting at $71,990 before on-road costs.
This Ford Ranger uses a fully electric engine.
The Ford Ranger measures 1871mm (73.7 inches) in height, 5350mm (210.6 inches) in length, 1924mm (75.7 inches) in width with a 3270mm (128.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2527kg (5571.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Ranger XLT comes standard with 255/70 R17 front tyres and 255/70 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2026 Ford Ranger XLT has a 215mm ground clearance with a 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
Pros
- Punchy and refined V6 diesel
- Surprisingly fuel efficient
- Benchmark driving experience
Cons
- Lacking some wow factor
- Expensive compared with more enticing Sport grade
- No wireless phone charger
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2261 |
| Size (L) | 2.3L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 207kW |
| Power RPM | 4600 |
| Torque | 697Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 10 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 66 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 255/70 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/70 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5350 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1924 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 215 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3270 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2527 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3500 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1630 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1630 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 3500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |