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.
i4 and Ranger Wildtrak are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Ranger Wildtrak starts ZAR 635,000 cheaperi4 from ZAR 1,500,000 · Ranger Wildtrak from ZAR 865,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Maximum Power
i4442 kW
Ranger Wildtrak184 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
i4795 Nm
Ranger Wildtrak600 Nm
Engine Size
i4Not Applicable
Ranger Wildtrak2993 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
i4Not Applicable
Ranger Wildtrak11.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
i4140 mm
Ranger Wildtrak237 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.
BMW i4
M60 xDrive Gran Coupé
Hagalu editorial rating
3.9/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
i4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Ranger Wildtrak
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
i4
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ranger Wildtrak
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
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Model Introduced Year
2021
2022
Generation
Battery-electric G26 Gran Coupé with four doors, a rear liftback and a road-car seating position.
Current-generation Ford Ranger
Facelift History
Current updated G26-based i4 Gran Coupé range in South Africa; current derivative identity is eDrive35 and M60 xDrive.
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
Original current-generation version
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Premium Sedan
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Car
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
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Length
4783 mm
5350 mm
Width
1852 mm
1918 mm
Height
1448 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
2856 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
140 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
470 l
487 l
Kerb Weight
2285 kg
2386 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2730 kg
3350 kg
Payload Capacity
520 kg
964 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
994 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
944 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1036 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
888 mm
879 mm
Spec
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Engine
BMW eDrive electric drive
3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2993 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
6
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
10.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
442 kW
184 kW @ 5900 rpm
Maximum Torque
795 Nm
600 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
2
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and rear axles
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.7 sec
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
12.2 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
77.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
251.5 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
485 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
130 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
6 h 30 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-speed electronic transfer case
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
No
Final Drive Ratio
Yes
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
10
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic selector
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
AWD
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.7
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
Yes
Front and rear driven axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Transmission Speeds
1
10
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
11.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
9.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
13.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
11.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Combo
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
80
Combined Driving Range
485-544 km (BMW stated)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
16.3–18.3
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
360 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Airbags
6
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
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
Standard
Yes
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Yes
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
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Seat Material
Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue
Leather-accented upholstery
Heated Seats
Yes
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Yes
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric with driver memory
Power adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric multi-way
Power adjustment
Seat Trim
Yes
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.
Floor Trim
-
Carpet
Floor Mats
-
Carpet
Interior Colours
-
3
Spec
i4
Ranger Wildtrak
Climate Control
Standard
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Yes
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access
Yes
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)
This i4 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: i4 100 vs Ranger Wildtrak 89.
Efficiency index: i4 90 vs Ranger Wildtrak 52.
Safety-equipment index: i4 92 vs Ranger Wildtrak 93.
Practicality index: i4 61 vs Ranger Wildtrak 84.
Ownership-cover index: i4 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
i4 leads by 5 points
i4 and Ranger Wildtrak 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
i4
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
Ranger Wildtrak
Performance
89/100
Efficiency
52/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
84/100
Ownership
76/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW i4
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 81 pts for Ranger Wildtrak
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, i4 leads. However, Ranger Wildtrak 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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