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!
RAM 1500 vs Ford Ranger Comparison
RAM 1500
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Ford Ranger
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2025 RAM
1500
vs
2025 Ford
Ranger
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
8.4
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8.4
7.0
Based on the RAM 1500
Based on the Ford Ranger SPORT 3.0 (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingAwards
The RAM 1500 won the Ute of the Year award in 2023. The Ford Ranger won the Ute of the Year award in 2023.
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Drag Race
'23
Ute of the Year
Best Ute Overall
Fuel Efficiency
98L - 125L
1196 to 1525 km
70L - 80L
203 to 920 km
Warranty
3 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$119,950 - $249,950
$36,880 - $90,440
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CarExpert's Take
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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
The 2023 Ram 1500, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior colours:
- Bright White
- Billet Silver metallic
- Granite Crystal metallic
- Hydro Blue pearl
- Patriot Blue pearl
- Diamond Black pearl
- Flame Red solid
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
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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 5654 - 6166 | 1996 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 6.2L, 5.7L | 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 291kW - 523kW | 125kW - 292kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5600 - 6100 | 3250 - 5650 | |
| Torque | ||
| 556Nm - 882Nm | 405Nm - 697Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3950 - 4800 | 1750 - 3500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90.9 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
