Ford Ranger 2026: ‘Wet’ belt gone for updated Toyota Hilux and BYD Shark 6 rival

Ford Australia has confirmed a string of updates for its easiest promoting Ranger ute, which embody pricing tweaks, driveline changes, styling updates, inner tech upgrades, and model variant changes.

The up to this level ‘MY26.5’ Rangers replace the outgoing ‘MY25.25’ hasty, and will most definitely be on hand to articulate from December 2025. Deliveries originate in mid-2026 with pricing unchanged for now.

As reported by Chasing Vehicles, the bi-turbo engine has been phased out in favour of a revised single turbo 2.0-litre for MY26 which has exchanged the controversial ‘wet’ timing belt for a timing chain. The up to this level engine produces an unchanged 125kW/405Nm.

Ford will moreover magnify the provision of its 184kW/600Nm 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel, now offered as a brand option on unsuitable grade Ranger XL.

The six-tempo computerized can even exit for MY26.5, exchanged for the 10-tempo auto once reserved for greater model grades, or as an option. As a consequence, All Ranger devices now provide a 3500kg braked towing skill, providing the auto is supplied with a correct tow pack.

Out of doors, Ranger devices will trade chrome natty and highlights for either gloss or matte dim accents, while inner, all autos now characteristic a 12.0-accelerate infotainment masks. The same tweaks are applied to the associated Everest SUV.

Ford Ranger 2026: Pricing and model grade changes

There are no brand changes for Ranger or Everest no topic Ford phasing out each and every the bi-turbo ‘wet-belt’ diesel and six-tempo computerized transmission.

The unsuitable model Ford Ranger XL 4×2 twin-cab, now with 10-tempo auto, will remain at $43,530 sooner than on-avenue costs, while the vary topping V6 diesel-powered Raptor remains from $90,690.

The unsuitable XL features extra equipment for MY26, including the next 12-accelerate infotainment masks (became 10.1-inches) and twin-zone AC with rear passenger vents. In V6 guise, the XL features 17-accelerate metal rims with all-terrain tyres, rear disc brakes, e-shifter and pressure modes.

Every the Ranger XL and XLT crew-cab also glean increased safety in the produce of Ford’s ‘Driver Back Expertise bar’ changing into accepted. This adds blind self-discipline monitoring, execrable-visitors alert, reversing camera, rear parking sensors, and lane trade warnings to the alloy-tray devices for the first time.

The forthcoming Ranger will rival the soon-to-start ninth-technology Toyota Hilux, which begins at $47,990 for unsuitable Workmate twin-cab computerized, as well to the lately revised Isuzu D-Max SX twin-cab, priced from $44,200.

The Ford Ranger model vary will gather just a few tweaks for 2026. Most notably, the Ranger Sport will likely be phased out mid-one year, while the Black Version and Tremor will became completely on hand, priced from $53,490 and $75,090, respectively.

The Ranger Black Version is positioned between the XLS and XLT, while the Tremor is positioned between a original ‘Wolftrak’ natty grade and the present Wildtrak.

The V6-easiest Wolftrak succeeds the Ranger Sport to sit between the Ranger XLT and Tremor. It’ll originate from $70,990 – a $600 decrease over its V6 Ranger Sport predecessor.

Valuable aspects of the Ranger Wolftrak embody a restyled front grille, sports actions bar, LED headlights, 17-accelerate alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain tyres, vinyl ‘WOLFTRAK’ embroidered front seats, and two extra pressure modes – Mud / Rut and Sand.

Entering the original Tremor grants off-avenue focused Bilstein suspension, 17-accelerate wheels with all-terrain tyres, underbody safety, 30mm increased be aware, 26mm extra ground clearance, off-avenue driver support aspects, and Tremor-particular styling.

Stepping up again in model grade is the Ranger Wildtrak. MY26-particular equipment changes embody original 18-accelerate wheels, Matrix LED headlamps, and a 10-speaker B&O sound system. Else, the Wildtrak will contend with the the same equipment from MY25.

Ford did now no longer indicate PHEV variants in its literature, but the fetch quandary nonetheless lists the electrified BYD Shark 6 rival as on hand.

Ford Ranger 2026: Australian pricing

All costs listed are sooner than on-avenue costs. Ranger Twin-cab rep costs confirmed until acknowledged otherwise.

• 4×2 XL 2.0L Turbo: $43,530
• 4×2 XLT 2.0L Turbo: $52,990
• 4×4 XL 2.0L Turbo: $51,400
• four wheel pressure XL 3.0L V6: $57,900
• four wheel pressure XLS Double Crew Cab 3.0L V6: $58,450
• 4×4 Black Version 2.0L Turbo: $53,490
• four wheel pressure Black Version 3.0L V6: $59,990
• four wheel pressure XLT 3.0L V6: $67,990
• four wheel pressure Wolftrak 3.0L V6: $70,990
• four wheel pressure Tremor 3.0L V6: $75,090
• four wheel pressure Wildtrak 3.0L V6: $75,090
• four wheel pressure Platinum 3.0L V6: $80,890
• Raptor 3.0L V6 EcoBoost: $90,690