Ford Ranger 2024: Australian pricing and specifications

Ford Australia has introduced a assortment of updates to its Ranger ute lineup for 2024, that might perhaps perhaps merely explore the vehicle blueprint bolstered towing aid and a few alternatives made extra special on sure grades, moreover to a streamlined vary.

The refreshed line-up – which Ford has dubbed ‘MY24.5’ – will explore the lately released special-edition Wildtrak X stop its manufacturing scramble, moreover to the deletion of three 4×2 objects from the lineup.

Relying on grade, some objects will blueprint functions like ‘Pro Trailer Backup Abet’, with the unsuitable XL furthermore gaining contemporary heavy-responsibility suspension.

Despite the updates, costs will remain trusty for most variants – except the 4×4 XLS Double Pickup 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo, that might perhaps perhaps merely story a $1950 price rise – then but as soon as more, costs for the vehicle had already risen for the contemporary ‘MY24’ vary since our final Ford Ranger price replace mid-2023.

The adjustments to the vehicle – which has lately claimed the title of Australia’s most in style vehicle after having dethroned a seven-year reign by its rival Toyota Hilux ute – will come into stop later this year with the MY24.5 situation to initiate from March.

Let’s hold a explore at what’s altering for 2024.

January 2024 – New F-150-style towing aid, bolstered feature list, and streamlined lineup

Headlining the adjustments to the Ranger is the addition of a ‘Pro Trailer Backup Abet’, which we hold already considered an iteration of on the upper F-150 pick-up truck.

The feature enables drivers to ‘steer’ a trailer the utilize of the outer ring of the vehicle’s force mode controller on the centre console. In the utilize of this feature, driver’s don’t have to the touch the guidance wheel, which turns robotically to direct the trailer where it wants to stride.

The system is designed to get rid of the most ceaselessly-demanding run of desiring to lead in the reverse direction to the supposed direction the trailer wants to stride back and forth while backing up.

The feature will be extra special on the Ranger Wildtrak, Platinum, and Raptor variants simplest. The 4×4 variants of the XLT and Sport grades will be ready to option the feature as section of an no longer mandatory Touring pack.

In other updates, Ford has introduced that the entry-level Ranger XL will now come extra special with heavy-responsibility suspension, which was as soon as beforehand an option on XL variants. The suspension contains thicker rear springs moreover to contemporary entrance and rear dampers with a modified tune for carrying important masses in the rear tray.

Furthermore, the mid-spec Ranger XLS will now come by Tech and Towing Packs, beforehand at-price alternatives, as extra special functions. This would maybe articulate a $1950 price rise for the grade.

Further up the vary, a versatile rack system which beforehand debuted as extra special on the Ranger Platinum and Wildtrak X special edition will now furthermore be ready to be optioned on the Ranger Sport and Wildtrak.

As section of the replace, and moreover to to the news that the special-edition Wildtrak X will stop its manufacturing scramble, Ford has furthermore confirmed the deletion of three 4×2 objects including the XL Bi-Turbo twin-cab cab-chassis, XLS Bi-Turbo twin-cab pick-up, and XL Bi-Turbo expansive-cab pick-up.

All other objects in the wide-ranging lineup are unaffected.

What does every Ford Ranger grade encompass?

Ford offers the Ranger ute in several grades and physique-kinds within Australia including single, expansive and double cab chassis kinds, moreover to expansive and double cab pickups. Three engine selections are on hand across the vary which is supplied in each 4×2 and 4×4 configuration. All powertrains are mated to either a six-dash or 10-dash automatic transmission.

Below we focal point on the 4×4 twin-cab pickup vary which is basically the most smartly most in style physique style and drivetrain aggregate favoured by non-public investors in Australia.

It is value noting that each one Ranger variants – except the unrated Raptor – hold a 5-celebrity ANCAP safety rating in Australia.

In an identical plot, all variants bar the Raptor hold a 3500kg braked towing skill. The Raptor’s is 2500kg.

XL

Powertrain: The XL is supplied with a 2.0-litre single-turbo diesel inline-four cylinder engine delivering 125kW and 405Nm, mated exclusively with a six-dash automatic transmission.

The XL can furthermore be had with a more well-known 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel inline-four cylinder engine which makes for 154kW and 500Nm. This engine is paired with a 10-dash automatic transmission.

Each and each variants contain section-time four-wheel force.

Key Aspects: Standard specs for the XL variant encompass a locking rear differential, 16-skedaddle metal wheels, halogen headlights and LED hind lights.

Internal investors will furthermore come by functions corresponding to:

• Fabric seats
• Eight-plot manual adjustment for the driver’s seat
• Four-plot manual adjustment for the entrance passenger seat
• Single zone manual local weather protect watch over system
• 8.0-skedaddle digital instrument cluster with configurable direct
• 10.1-skedaddle multimedia screen
• Four audio system
• Ford SYNC4A infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

From a security perspective, the XL functions nine airbags including entrance, facet, knee, fleshy length curtain (driver and passengers) and much facet driver entrance airbag.

Driver aids encompass:

• Adaptive cruise protect watch over
• Incandescent dash help
• Blind procedure monitoring with substandard web page visitors alert
• Lane preserving support with avenue edge detective and driver alert system
• Independent emergency braking
• Rear parking sensors
• Web instruct online visitors impress recognition
• Integrated digital rear scrutinize digicam

XLS

Powertrain: The upper-spec XLS is on hand with simplest the 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel inline-four cylinder engine and 10-dash automatic transmission.

Admire the XL, the XLS comes with section time four-wheel force.

Key Aspects:

Standard functions give a clutch to in XLS grade with:

• Four selectable force modes including extra special, eco, tow/haul and slippery
• 16-skedaddle alloy wheels changing the XL’s metal wheels
• Facet steps
• Perimeter fright system
• Vitality tailgate lock

Ford has furthermore introduced that the Tech and Towing packs which had beforehand been price alternatives on the XLS will now be made extra special for MY24.5 objects.

The Tech and Towing Packs encompass functions corresponding to:

• Tow bar with built-in trailer brake controller
• Trailer mild test
• Prolonged blind-procedure monitoring with trailer coverage
• Keyless entry with push-button inaugurate
• Dual-zone local weather protect watch over
• Rear seat air vents
• Ford SYNC4A infotainment system with affirm activated controls
• Constructed-in satellite tv for pc navigation with twelve months of Connected Navigation Products and companies
• Digital Audio (DAB+)

XLT

Powertrain: The XLT variant is on hand with the twin-turbo 2.0-litre of the XL and XLS, moreover to a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine delivering 184kW and 600Nm, each mated to a 10-dash automatic transmission.

Whereas the 2.0-litre XLT comes with section time four-wheel force just like the XL and XLS, the 3.0-litre comes with a fleshy-time (selectable) four-wheel-force system.

Key Aspects: From a spec perspective, XLT variants encompass functions corresponding to:

• 17-skedaddle alloy wheels with all season tyres
• Front and rear vented disc brakes with an digital brake booster
• Leather-basically based wrapped guidance wheel and equipment knob
• Top price cloth seats
• Dual-zone local weather protect watch over
• Rain sensing windscreen wipers
• LED entrance fog lamps
• LED headlights
• Sports actions bar
• e-Shifter as adversarial to a current equipment selector (on the 3.0-litre simplest)
• Tyre tension monitoring system
• Incandescent adaptive cruise protect watch over with stop & stride and lane centering

Sport

Powertrain: Admire the XLT, the Sport is on hand with each 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel and 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engines, each paired with the ten-dash automatic transmission.

Also just like the XLT, the four-cylinder comes with section-time four-wheel force, while the 3.0-litre comes with fleshy-time (selectable) four-wheel force.

Key Aspects: Despite engine different, Sport variants blueprint a assortment of functions including:

• Additional force modes including extra special, eco, tow/haul, slippery, mud/ruts and sand
• 18-skedaddle alloy wheels with all season tyres
• Leather-basically based accented seats
• Eight-plot vitality driver’s seat
• Front passenger 6-plot manual
• Wireless phone charging

Wildtrak

Powertrain: The Wildtrak mirrors each the XLT and Sport in on hand powertrain and drivetrain alternatives.

Key Aspects:

• 18-skedaddle alloy wheels with all terrain tyres
• Roof rails
• Sports actions hoop/sailplane (ordinary to the Wildtrak)
• Aluminium tie down rails (furthermore ordinary to the Wildtrak)
• Cargo management system
• Heated seats – entrance driver and passenger
• Front passenger seat with 8-plot vitality adjustment
• 12.0-skedaddle multimedia touchscreen direct
• Pro-Trailer Backup Abet (contemporary)

Platinum

Powertrain: The Platinum is on hand with simplest the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, coupled with the ten-dash automatic and whole-time (selectable) four-wheel force system.

Key Aspects:

• 20-skedaddle alloy wheels with all season tyres
• Matrix LED headlights with auto leveling and dynamic bending
• Dusky-painted roof
• Roof rails with folding roof racks
• Damped tailgate with clutch aid*
• Heated guidance wheel*
• Heated and ventilated seats – driver and entrance passengers*
• Leather-basically based accented quilted seats*
• 10-plot vitality adjusted driver seats with memory environment*
• 10-plot vitality adjusted entrance passenger seats
• 12.4-skedaddle digital instrument cluster
• B&O 10-speaker top price audio system
• Pro-Trailer Backup Abet (contemporary)

*denotes functions ordinary to Platinum

Raptor

Powertrain: No longer like other variants, the Raptor is powered exclusively by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with 292kW and 583Nm. Right here is mated to a 10-dash automatic transmission and whole-time four-wheel-force system.

Key Aspects:

• Seven force modes including Standard, Slippery, Mud/Ruts, Sand, Sport, Baja and Rock Run
• BF Goodrich KO2 High Efficiency All Terrain tyres
• 10-plot vitality adjusted driver seat
• 10-plot vitality adjusted entrance passenger seat
• 12.4-skedaddle digital instrument cluster
• B&O 10-speaker top price audio system
• Pro-Trailer Backup Abet (contemporary)

What alternatives can I salvage on the Ranger?

As earlier than, a assortment of alternatives and option packs are on hand on the MY24.5 Ford Ranger, then but as soon as more there hold been some adjustments as to which vehicles they’re on hand on.

Ford Ranger MY24.5 alternatives:

• Flexible Rack System – Sport & Wildtrak: $2,800 *contemporary*
• Classy Have halt & Slump Cover: $4,500
• Classy Dual Have halt Cover: $4,700
• Industrial Cover: $4,700
• Handbook Curler Shutter: $3,000
• XL Wheel Centre Cap Equipment: $50
• Towing pack – XL Only: $1,900
• 4×4 XLT/Sport Pickup Touring Pack:  $1,650 *entails Pro-Trailer Backup Abet
• Aux switches – XLT C/C Only: $350
• Wildtrak Top price Pack: $2,000
• Vitality Curler Shutter – Raptor Only: $3,800
• 4×4 XL Wheel Pack: $900
• 4×4 XLT/Sport Wheel Pack: $700
• Wildtrak Wheel Pack: $750
• XL HD suspension: Now Standard
• Towing Pack – XLS Only: Now Standard
• XLS Tech Pack: Now Standard

Ford Ranger 2024 MY24.5: costs in Australia

The MY24.5 Ford Ranger lineup is listed below. All costs listed are earlier than on-avenue expenses.

• 4×2 XL Single CC 2.0L single-turbo: $36,880
• 4×2 XL Neat CC 2.0L single-turbo: $39,380
• 4×2 XL Double PU 2.0L single-turbo: $43,280
• 4×2 XLT Double PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $56,190
• 4×4 XL Single CC 2.0L bi-turbo: $47,980
• 4×4 XL Neat CC 2.0L bi-turbo: $50,480
• 4×4 XL Double CC 2.0L single-turbo: $48,980
• 4×4 XL Double CC 2.0L bi-turbo: $52,480
• 4×4 XL Double PU 2.0L single-turbo: $50,880
• 4×4 XL Double PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $54,380
• 4×4 XLS Double PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $57,380 (up $1950)
• 4×4 XLT Neat PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $61,390
• 4×4 XLT Double PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $63,390
• 4 wheel force XLT Double CC 3.0L V6: $65,690
• 4 wheel force XLT Double PU 3.0L V6: $67,590
• 4×4 Sport Double PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $65,890
• 4 wheel force Sport Double PU 3.0L V6: $70,090
• 4×4 Wildtrak Double PU 2.0L bi-turbo: $69,390
• 4 wheel force Wildtrak Double PU 3.0L V6: $73,590
• 4 wheel force Platinum Double PU 3.0L V6: $79,390
• Raptor Double PU 3.0L petrol TT V6: $89,190