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Suzuki Fronx vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak: the short answer
Ranger Wildtrak holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Fronx.
Fronx starts ZAR 561,100 cheaperFronx from ZAR 303,900 · Ranger Wildtrak from ZAR 865,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Maximum Power
Fronx77 kW
Ranger Wildtrak184 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
Fronx138 Nm
Ranger Wildtrak600 Nm
Engine Size
Fronx1462 cc
Ranger Wildtrak2993 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Fronx16.1 km/l
Ranger Wildtrak11.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Fronx0 mm
Ranger Wildtrak237 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Suzuki Fronx
1.5 GLX AT
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)
Fronx
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 Wildtrak
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?
Fronx
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ranger Wildtrak
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
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
Current market generation
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
Current market specification
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
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Pickup
Model Year
2026
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 Wildtrak 10AT 4x4
Tare Mass Kg
-
2386 kg
Spec
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Length
3995 mm
5350 mm
Width
1765 mm
1918 mm
Height
1550 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2520 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
308 l
487 l
Kerb Weight
1060 kg
2386 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1540 kg
3350 kg
Payload Capacity
480 kg
964 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
879 mm
Spec
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
K15B/K15C
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
2993 cc
Cylinders
4
6
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.5:1
Bore
73.0 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
85.0 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
77 kW
184 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
138 Nm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
170 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
72.6 kW/tonne
77.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
130.2 Nm/tonne
251.5 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
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
4WD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Differential Lock
No
Yes
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
4
10
Transmission Type
4-speed automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
2WD
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
No
No
Gearbox Type
4-speed automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.7
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
Front and rear driven axles
Rear Differential Lock
No
Yes
Transmission Speeds
4
10
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
11.9 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
9.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
13.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
11.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
37
80
Combined Driving Range
700
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
650 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Airbags
6
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Not Applicable
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Not Applicable
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
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
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
Fronx
Ranger Wildtrak
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Leather-accented upholstery
Heated Seats
No
Yes
Ventilated Seats
No
No
Ambient Lighting
No
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Power adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Power adjustment
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Leather-accented 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
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger Wildtrak grade before assuming a feature is included.
This Fronx and Ranger Wildtrak 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: Fronx 34 vs Ranger Wildtrak 89.
Efficiency index: Fronx 62 vs Ranger Wildtrak 52.
Safety-equipment index: Fronx 87 vs Ranger Wildtrak 93.
Practicality index: Fronx 48 vs Ranger Wildtrak 84.
Ownership-cover index: Fronx not separately scored vs Ranger Wildtrak 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 Wildtrak leads by 24 points
Ranger Wildtrak holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Fronx.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Ranger Wildtrak
Performance
89/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
84/100
Ownership
76/100
Fronx
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
48/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger Wildtrak
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 57 pts for Fronx
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger Wildtrak leads. However, Fronx 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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