Overview
The 2021 Ford Ranger XL is a four-wheel drive, Extended Utility that was released to the Australian market on 5th May 2020 classified as a PX MKIII. The Ford Ranger is regarded as a Pick-up or Cab Chassis 4x4 built in Thailand and when it was new had prices starting at $49,190.
This Ford Ranger is powered by a 3.2L 5-cylinder engine that has 147 kW of power (at 3000 rpm) and 470 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Ford claims the Ranger XL uses 8.7L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 229g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 920km per full tank
The Ford Ranger measures 1804mm (71.0 inches) in height, 5382mm (211.9 inches) in length, 1867mm (73.5 inches) in width with a 3220mm (126.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2085kg (4596.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Ranger XL comes standard with 265/65 R17 111S front tyres and 265/65 R17 111S 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 2021 Ford Ranger XL 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
- Balance of on-road comfort and carrying capacity
- Interior technology remains solid
- Australian development process
Cons
- Expensive at the top end
- Missing some active safety kit
- Soon-to-be replaced
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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 | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 229 |
| CO2 Urban | 293 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 192 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DRUM |
| Tyre Front | 265/65 R17 111S |
| Tyre Rear | 265/65 R17 111S |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1804 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5382 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1867 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 232 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3220 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12700 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2085 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 6000 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3200 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1560 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1560 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 3500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2021-04-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |