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fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
2.0 SiT Double Cab XL 10AT 4x4Diesel10-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 735,000ex-showroom
⚡ 125 kW🔧 405 Nm⛽ 13.5 km/l
＋Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
iCAUR 03T vs Ford Ranger XL: the short answer
03T and Ranger XL are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Ranger XL starts ZAR 40,400 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · Ranger XL from ZAR 599,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
03T
Ranger XL
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Ranger XL125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Ranger XL405 Nm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
Ranger XL1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Ranger XL13.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
Ranger XL237 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
iCAUR 03T
2WD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
03T
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Ranger XL
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Ranger XL
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Body Style
SUV
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Pickup
Facelift History
-
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
-
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Body Type Cab
-
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Mid grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0 SiT Double Cab XL 10AT 4x4
Tare Mass Kg
-
2113 kg
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Length
4433 mm
5350 mm
Width
1916 mm
1918 mm
Height
1741 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
480 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2113 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
3230 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
1117 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
879 mm
Towing Capacity
-
3500 kg
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1996 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
10.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
405 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
59.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
191.7 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
4WD
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Number of Gears
1
10
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
2WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Electronic shift-on-the-fly
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Electronic 4WD selector
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
2.7
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Front and rear driven axles
Transmission Speeds
1
10
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Rear Differential Lock
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
13.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
15.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
80 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
13.5 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
80
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Standard
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
Yes
Alarm System
-
Perimeter alarm
Central Locking
-
Power door dead locks
Engine Immobiliser
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Knee Airbag
-
Driver knee
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Perimeter alarm
Height Adjustable Seatbelts
-
Standard
Tracking System
-
Vehicle locator via app
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Yes
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Seat Material
Leather seats
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
No
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Fabric upholstery
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Front Armrest
-
Centre console
Front Shoulder Room
-
1450 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1440 mm
Cup Holders
-
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Door Map Pockets
-
Underseat stowage
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Fabric Seats
-
Cloth
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger XL grade before assuming a feature is included.
Floor Trim
-
Carpet
Floor Mats
-
Carpet
Interior Colours
-
3
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Not Available
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Not Available
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
No
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
No
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
6 year / 90 000 km
Service Interval
-
15 000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
6 year / 90 000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
15 000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
6 year / 90 000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
6 year / 90 000 km
Service Intervals
-
15 000 km
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Mid
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
735000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current listed price
Starting Price
639900
735000
Starting Price Zar
639900
735000
Spec
03T
Ranger XL
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Ranger XL comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Ranger XL 70.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Ranger XL 57.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Ranger XL 91.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Ranger XL 86.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Ranger XL 76.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Ranger XL leads by 2 points
03T and Ranger XL are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Ranger XL
Performance
70/100
Efficiency
57/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
86/100
Ownership
76/100
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger XL
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 75 pts for 03T
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger XL leads. However, 03T may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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