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2.3T EcoBoost Double Cab Sport 10AT 4x2Petrol10-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 839,600ex-showroom
⚡ 222 kW🔧 452 Nm⛽ 10.8 km/l
+Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Changan Alsvin vs Ford Ranger Sport: the short answer
Ranger Sport has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Alsvin.
Alsvin starts ZAR 485,100 cheaperAlsvin from ZAR 249,900 · Ranger Sport from ZAR 735,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Maximum Power
Alsvin78 kW
Ranger Sport222 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
Alsvin145 Nm
Ranger Sport452 Nm
Engine Size
Alsvin1500 cc
Ranger Sport2261 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Alsvin14.49 km/l
Ranger Sport10.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Alsvin150 mm
Ranger Sport237 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.
Changan Alsvin
1.5 AT CE
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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)
Alsvin
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Ranger Sport
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Alsvin
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ranger Sport
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Model Introduced Year
2025
2022
Generation
Current South African Alsvin generation launched with two locally named derivatives in 2025.
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced since the current range entered local retail sale.
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
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Compact sedan
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Pickup
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
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.3T EcoBoost Double Cab Sport 10AT 4x2
Tare Mass Kg
-
2055 kg
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Length
4390 mm
5350 mm
Width
1725 mm
1918 mm
Height
1490 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2535 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
150 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
390 l
474 l
Kerb Weight
1069 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1470 kg
3100 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1045 kg
Towing Capacity
705 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
989 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
879 mm
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
JL473QF
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
2261 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
78 kW
222 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
145 Nm
452 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
5-Speed DCT
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
108 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Gearbox
5-Speed DCT
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
5
10
Transmission Type
DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transmission Speeds
5
10
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Claimed Mileage
14.49 km/l
10.8 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
8.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
14.49 km/l
10.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Airbags
2
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Alarm System
-
Perimeter alarm
Central Locking
-
Power door dead locks
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Perimeter alarm
Height Adjustable Seatbelts
-
Standard
Tracking System
-
Vehicle locator via app
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear (3 sensors)
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Seat Material
Leather and cloth
Premium fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Steering Wheel Material
Foam with leather trim
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather and cloth
Premium fabric upholstery
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
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger Sport grade before assuming a feature is included.
5 years / 75,000 km (standard on CE; optional on CS)
Not Available
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Top
Price Zar
289900 ZAR
839600 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current listed price
Starting Price
289900
839600
Starting Price Zar
289900
839600
Spec
Alsvin
Ranger Sport
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
5 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 150,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
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 Alsvin and Ranger Sport 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: Alsvin 35 vs Ranger Sport 85.
Efficiency index: Alsvin 56 vs Ranger Sport 46.
Safety-equipment index: Alsvin 32 vs Ranger Sport 92.
Practicality index: Alsvin 54 vs Ranger Sport 85.
Ownership-cover index: Alsvin not separately scored vs Ranger Sport not separately scored.
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 Sport leads by 36 points
Ranger Sport has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Alsvin.
Performance
Ranger Sport +50
Efficiency
Alsvin +10
Safety
Ranger Sport +60
Practicality
Ranger Sport +31
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Ranger Sport
Performance
85/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
85/100
Alsvin
Performance
35/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger Sport
leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts
vs 43 pts for Alsvin
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger Sport leads. However, Alsvin 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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