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2.0 SiT Double Cab XLT 10AT 4x4Diesel10-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 788,500ex-showroom
⚡ 125 kW🔧 405 Nm⛽ 13 km/l
＋Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Rolls-Royce Dawn vs Ford Ranger XLT: the short answer
Dawn and Ranger XLT are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Maximum Power
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Ranger XLT125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Ranger XLT405 Nm
Engine Size
Dawn6592 cc
Ranger XLT1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Dawn6.99 km/l
Ranger XLT13 km/l
Ground Clearance
Dawn149 mm
Ranger XLT237 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Dawn
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)
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
Ranger XLT
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Ranger XLT
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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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Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Model Introduced Year
2016
2022
Generation
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
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
2017
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2023
Current
Body Style
Convertible
Pickup
Model Year
2017
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Pickup
Body Type Cab
Not confirmed
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0 SiT Double Cab XLT 10AT 4x4
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
2177 kg
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Length
5295 mm
5350 mm
Width
1947 mm
1918 mm
Height
1502 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
3112 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
149 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
149 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
321 l
479 l
Kerb Weight
2560 kg
2177 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3040 kg
3230 kg
Payload Capacity
480 kg
1053 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
1018 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
963 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1054 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
937 mm
879 mm
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
N74B66A
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6592 cc
1996 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.5:1
Bore
89 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
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
RWD
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.0 sec
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
12.8 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
164.1 kW/tonne
57.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
320.3 Nm/tonne
186 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
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
4WD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Final Drive Ratio
2.813
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
10
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Torque converter
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
RWD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electronic shift-on-the-fly
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Electronic 4WD selector
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.7
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
Two axles
Front and rear driven axles
Transmission Speeds
8
10
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Yes
Drive Mode Selector
Not confirmed
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Claimed Mileage
6.99 km/l
13 km/l
City Mileage
4.59 km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.10 km/l
15.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
80 l
Emission Standard
EU6
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.99 km/l
13 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
82
80
Combined Driving Range
575 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
522.93 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Airbags
6
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Hill-start assist
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Yes
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front Park Distance Control
Yes
AEB
Available
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Hill-start assist
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Yes
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Standard
Stability Control
ESP
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Alarm System
Not confirmed
Perimeter alarm
Central Locking
Not confirmed
Power door dead locks
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not confirmed
Perimeter alarm
Height Adjustable Seatbelts
Not confirmed
Standard
Tracking System
Not confirmed
Vehicle locator via app
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Cruise Control
Automatic Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Optional
Yes
Parking Sensors
Park-distance system
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Glare-free high-beam technology
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Park Distance Control
Yes
Reverse Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Not Available
Park Assist
Front and rear parking sensors
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Pre-collision safety system
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Optional
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Seat Material
Leather
Premium fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Front; standard
No
Ventilated Seats
Optional front ventilated seats
No
Ambient Lighting
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Premium fabric upholstery
Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual
Front Armrest
Not confirmed
Centre console
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
1450 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
1440 mm
Cup Holders
Not confirmed
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
Not confirmed
Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Door Map Pockets
Not confirmed
Underseat stowage
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not confirmed
Manual
Fabric Seats
Not confirmed
Cloth
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger XLT grade before assuming a feature is included.
Floor Trim
Not confirmed
Carpet
Floor Mats
Not confirmed
Carpet
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
3
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Climate Control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Yes
Keyless Entry
Comfort Entry keyless access
Yes
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Yes
Sunroof
Not Applicable
No
Electric Tailgate
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Independent double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Leaf spring
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
1620 mm
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
1620 mm
Chassis Type
Not confirmed
Ladder Frame
Chassis Material
Not confirmed
Ladder Frame
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
CO2 Emissions
326 g/km
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Diesel
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Not Available
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Ownership Role
Historical South African Dawn derivative launched locally in March 2016 and documented locally in 2018; the March 2022 global Dawn order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
Top
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
Current listed price
Price Zar
Not confirmed
788500 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
788500
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
788500
Spec
Dawn
Ranger XLT
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
4 years, unlimited kilometres
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
4 years, unlimited kilometres
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
Not confirmed
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
4 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
4 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dawn and Ranger XLT 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: Dawn 97 vs Ranger XLT 70.
Efficiency index: Dawn 31 vs Ranger XLT 55.
Safety-equipment index: Dawn 90 vs Ranger XLT 92.
Practicality index: Dawn 52 vs Ranger XLT 85.
Ownership-cover index: Dawn not separately scored vs Ranger XLT 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 XLT leads by 7 points
Dawn and Ranger XLT 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 XLT
Performance
70/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
85/100
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger XLT
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 70 pts for Dawn
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger XLT leads. However, Dawn may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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