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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
LDV G10+ Van vs Ford Ranger XL: the short answer
Ranger XL holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over G10+ Van.
G10+ Van starts ZAR 34,300 cheaperG10+ Van from ZAR 565,200 · Ranger XL from ZAR 599,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Maximum Power
G10+ Van118 kW
Ranger XL125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
G10+ Van375 Nm
Ranger XL405 Nm
Engine Size
G10+ Van1996 cc
Ranger XL1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
G10+ Van11.49 km/l
Ranger XL13.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
G10+ VanNot Officially Disclosed
Ranger XL237 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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LDV G10+ Van
G10+ Van 2.0D 8-Speed Automatic
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)
G10+ Van
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
Ranger XL
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
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?
G10+ Van
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Ranger XL
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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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Spec
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
Current South African G10+ Van 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
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Two-seat medium panel van
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Van
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Van
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
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Length
5168 mm
5350 mm
Width
1980 mm
1918 mm
Height
1928 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
3198 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
5200 l
480 l
Kerb Weight
2085 kg
2113 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3000 kg
3230 kg
Payload Capacity
915 kg
1117 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
989 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
879 mm
Spec
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Engine
2.0L turbo diesel
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1996 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
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
118 kW
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
375 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
RWD
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
160 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
56.59 kW/tonne
59.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
179.86 Nm/tonne
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
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Differential Lock
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
RWD
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 Available
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.7
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Front and rear driven axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
Yes
Transmission Speeds
8
10
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Claimed Mileage
11.49 km/l
13.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
11.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
15.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 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
11.49 km/l
13.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
80
Combined Driving Range
862.07
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
789.47 km
Not Applicable
Spec
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Airbags
2
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Applicable
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 Available
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
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
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Spec
G10+ Van
Ranger XL
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
No
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Fabric
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.
This G10+ Van 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: G10+ Van 61 vs Ranger XL 70.
Efficiency index: G10+ Van 46 vs Ranger XL 57.
Safety-equipment index: G10+ Van 50 vs Ranger XL 91.
Practicality index: G10+ Van 63 vs Ranger XL 86.
Ownership-cover index: G10+ Van 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 21 points
Ranger XL holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over G10+ Van.
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
G10+ Van
Performance
61/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
63/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger XL
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 56 pts for G10+ Van
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger XL leads. However, G10+ Van 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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