Overview
The 2017 Ford Ranger XL PLUS is a four-wheel drive Double Cab Utility that was released to the Australian market on 253rd September 2016 classified as a PX MKII. The Ford Ranger is regarded as a double cab utility built in Thailand with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $53,235.
The Ford Ranger is a four-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 3.2L 5 engine that has 147 kW of power (at 3000 rpm) and 470 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic. Ford claims the Ranger XL PLUS uses 10L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 265g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 800km per full tank.
The Ford Ranger measures 1815mm (71.5 inches) in height, 5426mm (213.6 inches) in length, 1860mm (73.2 inches) in width with a 3220mm (126.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2172kg (4788.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Ranger XL PLUS comes standard with 265/65 R 112 front tyres and 265/65 R 112 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 100,000kmkm warranty.
The 2017 Ford Ranger XL PLUS has a 232mm ground clearance with a 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Ford Ranger has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3198 |
| Size (L) | 3.2L |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 20 |
| Power | 147kW |
| Power RPM | 3000 |
| Torque | 470Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | beam |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 12.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 8.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 265 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 265/65 R 112 |
| Tyre Rear | 265/65 R 112 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1815 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5426 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1860 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 232 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3220 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12700 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2172 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 6000 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3200 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 3500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Thailand |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 0 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2017-02-28 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |