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!
GWM Cannon vs Ford Ranger Comparison
GWM Cannon
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Ford Ranger
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2025 GWM
Cannon
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2026 Ford
Ranger
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 GWM Cannon reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Ford Ranger Sport V6 reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the GWM Cannon CANNON (4x4)
Based on the Ford Ranger SPORT 3.0 (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Towing
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
78L
655 to 733 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$32,990 - $38,490
$82,990 - $89,990
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Bigger, gruntier diesel
- Finally has 3.5-tonne braked towing
- Compliant and resolved unladen ride
Misses
- Low-speed manoeuvring can be jerky
- Lane-keep assist still overbearing and intrusive
- Top-spec XSR missing safety equipment
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Buttery V6 diesel
- Robust tech inside and out
- Still indisputably the non-PHEV ute benchmark
Misses
- There are more logical Rangers at better prices
- Generally expensive compared to rivals
- No tonneau cover as standard
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
Very Good
2025 GWM Cannon review
As far as mid-life updates go, this one has to be one of the most significant we've experienced. Should the Triton and Navara be scared?
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Jack Quick
Very Good
2025 Ford Ranger Sport V6 review
Ford's best-seller still justifies its position as an Aussie favourite, especially in Sport V6 form, but more rivals are signing up every day.
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Max Davies
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1996 | 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW | 154kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 3250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
