A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
D90 and Ranger Platinum are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
D90 starts ZAR 279,600 cheaperD90 from ZAR 899,900 · Ranger Platinum from ZAR 1,179,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
D90
Ranger Platinum
Maximum Power
D90160 kW @ 4000 rpm
Ranger Platinum184 kW @ 3250 rpm
Maximum Torque
D90500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Ranger Platinum600 Nm
Engine Size
D901996 cc
Ranger Platinum2993 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
D9010.99 km/l
Ranger Platinum11.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
D90210 mm
Ranger Platinum237 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.
LDV D90
D90 Flagship
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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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)
D90
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
Ranger Platinum
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
D90
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Ranger Platinum
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
D90
Ranger Platinum
Model Introduced Year
2025
2022
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
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
2025
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Seven-seat large SUV
Pickup
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
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
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 3.0TD V6 Double Cab Platinum 10AT 4x4
Tare Mass Kg
-
2345 kg
Spec
D90
Ranger Platinum
Length
5046 mm
5350 mm
Width
2016 mm
1918 mm
Height
1876 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2950 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
480 l
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
3300 kg
Payload Capacity
730 kg
955 kg
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
879 mm
Spec
D90
Ranger Platinum
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
2993 cc
Cylinders
4
6
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
10.5:1
Bore
83 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
92 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
184 kW @ 3250 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
600 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
4WD
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
175 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
Sport, Normal, Eco
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
67.51 kW/tonne
78.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 Nm/tonne
255.9 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
D90
Ranger Platinum
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
10
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
4WD
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
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Standard
No
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
2.7
Low Range
Standard
Yes
Axle Layout
4WD
Front and rear driven axles
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Yes
Transmission Speeds
8
10
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
D90
Ranger Platinum
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
11.9 km/l
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
9.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
13.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
11.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
80
Combined Driving Range
824.18
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
Ranger Platinum
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Standard
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
D90
Ranger Platinum
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
D90
Ranger Platinum
Seat Material
Leather
Leather-accented upholstery
Heated Seats
Standard
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
Power adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
Power adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Leather-accented 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 Platinum grade before assuming a feature is included.
This D90 and Ranger Platinum 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: D90 82 vs Ranger Platinum 89.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs Ranger Platinum 52.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs Ranger Platinum 93.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs Ranger Platinum 84.
Ownership-cover index: D90 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.
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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 Platinum leads by 5 points
D90 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
89/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
84/100
Ownership
76/100
D90
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
78/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger Platinum
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 76 pts for D90
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger Platinum leads. However, D90 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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