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.
2.3T EcoBoost Double Cab Sport 10AT 4x2Petrol10-Speed AutomaticCurrent
ZAR 839,600ex-showroom
⚡ 222 kW🔧 452 Nm⛽ 10.8 km/l
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Decision summary
Toyota Hilux Double Cab vs Ford Ranger Sport: the short answer
Hilux Double Cab and Ranger Sport are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Hilux Double Cab starts ZAR 255,800 cheaperHilux Double Cab from ZAR 479,200 · Ranger Sport from ZAR 735,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Maximum Power
Hilux Double Cab150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
Ranger Sport222 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
Hilux Double Cab500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
Ranger Sport452 Nm
Engine Size
Hilux Double Cab2755 cc
Ranger Sport2261 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Hilux Double Cab13.3 km/l
Ranger Sport10.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Hilux Double Cab312 mm
Ranger Sport237 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.
Toyota Hilux Double Cab
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND MHEV 6AT
Hagalu editorial rating
4.5/5★★★★★★★★★★
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Hilux Double Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Ranger Sport
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Hilux Double Cab
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
Ranger Sport
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
Ninth-generation Hilux Double Cab launched in South Africa in 2026
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
All-new ninth-generation South African model introduced in 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
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification
Current
Body Style
Pickup
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Bakkie
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Light Commercial Vehicle
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
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.3T EcoBoost Double Cab Sport 10AT 4x2
Tare Mass Kg
-
2055 kg
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Length
5320 mm
5350 mm
Width
1885 mm
1918 mm
Height
1865 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
3085 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
312 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
185 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1145.8 l
474 l
Kerb Weight
2155 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2950 kg
3100 kg
Payload Capacity
795 kg
1045 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.3 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
930 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
700 mm
879 mm
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Engine
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
1GD-FTV
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
48V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2755 cc
2261 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
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
15.6:1
10.5:1
Bore
92 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
103.6 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
222 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
452 Nm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
176 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.7 sec
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
69.6 kW/tonne
108 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
232.0 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
0.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
48 V
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, 4WD
RWD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Two-speed transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.909:1
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
10
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter lock-up
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted automatic selector
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
Part-Time 4WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Part-time selectable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Electronic rotary selector
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Gearbox Type
Torque-converter automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
2.566:1
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
Rear driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
No
Transmission Speeds
6
10
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Claimed Mileage
13.3 km/l
10.8 km/l
City Mileage
12.5 km/l
8.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
12.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2 without OBD
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13.3 km/l
10.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
80
Combined Driving Range
1064
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
838 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
792 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Airbags
7
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
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
Front and rear
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
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
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front ELR pretensioners and force limiters
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front and rear
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
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
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Cruise Control
All-speed adaptive
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Seat Material
Leather
Premium fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Premium fabric 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 Sport grade before assuming a feature is included.
Commercial, fleet, agricultural and leisure pickup
Top
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
839600 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current listed price
Starting Price
999900
839600
Starting Price Zar
999900
839600
Spec
Hilux Double Cab
Ranger Sport
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
4 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hilux Double Cab and Ranger Sport 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: Hilux Double Cab 74 vs Ranger Sport 85.
Efficiency index: Hilux Double Cab 55 vs Ranger Sport 46.
Safety-equipment index: Hilux Double Cab 99 vs Ranger Sport 92.
Practicality index: Hilux Double Cab 90 vs Ranger Sport 85.
Ownership-cover index: Hilux Double Cab not separately scored vs Ranger Sport 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
Hilux Double Cab leads by 2 points
Hilux Double Cab and Ranger Sport 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
Hilux Double Cab
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
90/100
Ranger Sport
Performance
85/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
85/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Hilux Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 79 pts for Ranger Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Double Cab leads. However, Ranger Sport 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 Africa models and comparable body styles.
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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