A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
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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
Geely Coolray vs Ford Ranger XL: the short answer
Ranger XL has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Coolray remains close.
Coolray starts ZAR 229,600 cheaperCoolray from ZAR 369,900 · Ranger XL from ZAR 599,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Coolray
Ranger XL
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
Ranger XL125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
Ranger XL405 Nm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
Ranger XL1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
Ranger XL13.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
Ranger XL237 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Geely Coolray
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Coolray
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 XL
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?
Coolray
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ranger XL
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
Coolray
Ranger XL
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
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
SUV
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Pickup
Vehicle Type
SUV
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
-
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
Coolray
Ranger XL
Length
4380 mm
5350 mm
Width
1795 mm
1918 mm
Height
1609 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
480 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2113 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
3230 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1117 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Coolray
Ranger XL
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
1996 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common-rail 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
128 kW
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
405 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
4WD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
200 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
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
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
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
Coolray
Ranger XL
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
10
Transmission Type
DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic shift-on-the-fly
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic 4WD selector
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
2.7
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear driven axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
10
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
Coolray
Ranger XL
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
13.5 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
15.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
13.5 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
Coolray
Ranger XL
Airbags
6
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
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
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
Coolray
Ranger XL
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Spec
Coolray
Ranger XL
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ambient Lighting
Yes
No
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
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.
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited 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 Coolray 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: Coolray 60 vs Ranger XL 70.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs Ranger XL 57.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs Ranger XL 91.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs Ranger XL 86.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray 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 10 points
Ranger XL has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Coolray remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
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
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger XL
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 67 pts for Coolray
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger XL leads. However, Coolray 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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