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!
2024 Ford Ranger vs 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Comparison
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 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0 (4x4)
Based on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ PREMIUM TECH PACK won the Ute of the Year award in 2023 with its variant.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Towing
Fuel Efficiency
80L
600 to 880 km
91L
1201 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year
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MSRP
$36,880 - $90,440
$106,990 - $138,000
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CarExpert's Take
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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sonorous, effortless V8
- Spacious, modern cabin
- Surprising fuel efficiency
Misses
- No capped-price servicing
- Short warranty
- A bit more ponderous than an F-150
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
- Canopy (+$4,500)
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
- Tow Pack (+$1,900)
- Prestige Paint (+$1,250)
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
Reviews
8.4
2025 Ford Ranger review
More than two years on from launch, the Ford Ranger is still the dual-cab king in Australia. A drive in the XLT reminded us why.
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Scott Collie
8.2
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is refreshingly old-school in some ways, but with all the latest technology you'd expect in a full-sized pickup.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 - 2990 | 6162 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 6.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6, TWIN TURBO V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 292kW | 313kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5650 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | 624Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 | 4100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.8 - 16.3 | 11.5 | |
