2023 Ute of the Year revealed: Ranger vs HiLux vs RAM vs Silverado vs Triton vs BT-50 vs D-Max vs Cannon vs Navara vs Musso vs Gladiator
After 8 days of testing, we finally have a winner in our inaugural CarExpert Ute of the Year awards!
Chevrolet Silverado vs Ford Ranger Comparison
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2024 Chevrolet
Silverado
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2024 Ford
Ranger
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
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Based on the Chevrolet Silverado
Based on the Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingAwards
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM TECH PACK won the Ute of the Year award in 2023 with its variant. The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Towing
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
Fuel Efficiency
91L
1201 km
80L
600 to 880 km
Warranty
3 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$106,990 - $138,000
$36,880 - $90,440
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CarExpert's Take
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Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely V6 diesel
- Interior is still a benchmark
- Excellent unladen ride
Misses
- Expensive for a mid-range ute
- Features removed mid-year
- Touring Pack remains an option
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$1,250)
- Canopy (+$4,500)
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
- Tow Pack (+$1,900)
Colours Available
Ford is giving its gen-two Ranger and Ranger Raptor a handful of colours including some brilliant bright colours for the alter, including one exclusive to the flagship ute.
However, if you like 50 shades of grey – or, in this case, three – you’ll still have some options that’ll suit.
The colour palette comprises the following:
- Absolute Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Blue Lightning
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Luxe Yellow (Wildtrak only)
- Code Orange (Raptor only)
- Conquer Grey (Raptor only)
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 6162 | 1996 - 2990 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 6.2L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| V8 | BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, TWIN TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 313kW | 125kW - 292kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 | 3250 - 5650 | |
| Torque | ||
| 624Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4100 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.5 | 15.8 - 16.3 | |
