Overview
The 2024 Ford Ranger Platinum is a four-wheel drive, Double Cab Utility that was released to the Australian market on 5th October 2024. The Ford Ranger is regarded as a Pick-up or Cab Chassis 4x4 built in Thailand with prices starting at $80,640 before on-road costs.
This Ford Ranger is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder engine that has 184 kW of power (at 3250 rpm) and 600 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a Ten-speed Automatic transmission. Ford claims the Ranger Platinum uses 8.4L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 222g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 952km per full tank
The Ford Ranger measures 1920mm (75.6 inches) in height, 5370mm (211.4 inches) in length, 1918mm (75.5 inches) in width with a 3270mm (128.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 2388kg (5264.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Ranger Platinum comes standard with 255/55 R20 front tyres and 255/55 R20 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 2024 Ford Ranger Platinum has a 234mm ground clearance with a 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Ford Ranger has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Pros
- Signature ride comfort, refinement
- New V6 diesel, permanent 4WD a great addition
- Enhanced interior ergonomics and displays
Cons
- No manual gearbox option at all
- Extra cabin storage limited to Wildtrak
- Putting 4x4 settings in a touchscreen may not be wise
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2993 |
| Size (L) | 3.0L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 24 |
| Power | 184kW |
| Power RPM | 3250 |
| Torque | 600Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 10 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 80 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 222 |
| CO2 Urban | 265 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 198 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 255/55 R20 |
| Tyre Rear | 255/55 R20 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 5370 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1918 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 234 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3270 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 2388 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 6400 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 3300 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1620 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1620 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 3500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |