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Current South African Ranger Platinum listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
MY26 mid-cycle facelift announced 3 June 2026
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
June 2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Double Cab Pickup
Gross Combined Mass Kg
5780 kg
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Model Year
MY26
2026
Production Status
On sale
active
Segment
Extreme-terrain lifestyle pickup
Mid-size Bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
2160 kg
2345 kg
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Pickup
Model Code
M260RY7
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Body Type Cab
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Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
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Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
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Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
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Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 3.0TD V6 Double Cab Platinum 10AT 4x4
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Length
5333 mm
5350 mm
Width
2040 mm
1918 mm
Height
1875 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
266 mm
237 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
80 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2880 kg
3300 kg
Payload Capacity
660 kg
955 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Kerb Weight
-
2345 kg
Minimum Turning Radius
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12.9 m
Front Headroom
-
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
-
989 mm
Front Legroom
-
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
-
879 mm
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Front Track Width
1,695 mm
1620 mm
Rear Track Width
1,695 mm
1620 mm
Front Suspension
High-mounting suspension with Bilstein off-road damper
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Overslung leaf spring with Bilstein off-road damper
Not Available
Gross Axle Mass Front Kg
1450 kg
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Gross Axle Mass Rear Kg
1690 kg
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Shock Absorbers
Bilstein off-road
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Chassis Type
-
Ladder Frame
Chassis Material
-
Ladder Frame
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Load Bed Length
1,495 mm
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
1,530 mm
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic dual-zone
Not Available
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch with jam protection
Standard
Keyless Entry
Passive Entry Start System and walk-away auto lock
Front, front side, curtain, driver knee and far-side airbags
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Child-proof rear door locks
Child-seat support
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard with top tether
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Transponder immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver, front passenger and rear passengers
All positions
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver, front passenger and rear passengers
All positions
Side Airbags
Front-seat side airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Driver
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Far Side Airbag
Standard
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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
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Cruise Control
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Driver Monitoring
Standard
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Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Front Camera
Standard
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Emergency Lane Keeping
Standard
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Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
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Pedal Misapplication Mitigation
Standard
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Rear Cross Traffic Braking
Standard below 10 km/h in reverse
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Rear Radar
Standard
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Traffic Jam Assist
Standard; operates from 0-60 km/h
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Turn Assist
Standard
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360 Degree Camera
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Around View Monitor
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Seat Material
Partial leather
Not Applicable
Heated Seats
Front
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Rear bench split cushion 60:40
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way power with powered lumbar support
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Black partial leather with AT35-branded headrests
Not Applicable
Rear Ventilation Duct
Standard
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Ventilated Seats
-
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
-
Not Applicable
Front Armrest
-
Centre console
Front Shoulder Room
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1450 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
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1440 mm
Cup Holders
-
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
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Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
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3
Door Map Pockets
-
Underseat stowage
Passenger Seat Adjustment
-
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger Platinum grade before assuming a feature is included.
Floor Trim
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Carpet
Floor Mats
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Carpet
Interior Colours
-
3
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Infotainment System
9-inch touchscreen with AM/FM, Bluetooth, phone mirroring, Wi-Fi and hands-free phone
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Audio streaming and hands-free phone
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
7-inch configurable Multi Information Display
Digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
Front device-link USB and rear charge port
USB-A and USB-C
Infotainment Screen
9-inch
12 inch touchscreen
Touchscreen
9-inch
12 inch touchscreen
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
FM Radio
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
9-inch
12 inch touchscreen
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Standard
Audio
-
AM/FM stereo
Audio Speakers
8
8
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
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USB-A and USB-C
Multi Information Display
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Digital display
Connected Services
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Ford app connectivity
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Bluetooth
Radio
-
AM/FM
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED with integrated turn indicators
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front LED and rear fog lamps
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Splash White, Mercury Silver, Red Spinel, Biarritz Blue, Islay Grey, and Onyx Black
3
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Rear Overhang Mm
1318 mm
-
Wheel Arch Extensions
Arctic Trucks flared extensions
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Alloy Wheel Design
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20″ Alloy
Wing Mirror Type
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Power adjustable
Body Type
-
Pickup
DRL
LED with integrated turn indicators
Standard
Auto Headlights
-
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
LED with integrated turn indicators
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
-
3
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
Standard
Load Bed Liner
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Panoramic Sunroof
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Ranger Platinum
Approach Angle
33 degrees deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
23 degrees deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
865 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
MY26 Rough Terrain Mode
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Locking Differential
Rear differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Selectable four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
34 degrees deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
266 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance Min
266 mm
237 mm
Lift Kit
Arctic Trucks dedicated lift kit
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Rough Terrain Mode
Standard; available in 2H, 4H and 4L and with rear diff lock engaged
Extreme-terrain, overland and remote-route double cab
Flagship
Price Zar
1211910 ZAR
1179500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Factory-built flagship of the South African D-Max range
Current listed price
Starting Price
R1,211,910
1179500
Starting Price Zar
1211910
1179500
In depth: how these cars differ
This D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 and Ranger Platinum comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Ownership-cover index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 not separately scored vs Ranger Platinum 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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 Platinum leads by 5 points
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 and Ranger Platinum 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 Platinum
Performance
91/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
85/100
Ownership
76/100
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
47/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
81/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger Platinum
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 76 pts for D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger Platinum leads. However, D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
Continue with closely related South African models and comparable body styles.
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 vs Ranger Platinum questions
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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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