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Ranger
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RD6
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Spec
Ranger
RD6
Model Introduced Year
2023
2026
Generation
Next-Generation Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab, South African specification
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Facelift History
Next-Generation Ranger Wildtrak 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo 4x4 retained as a historical South African derivative
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2023
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2025
Current
Body Style
Double Cab Pickup
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Mid-size Bakkie
Electric double-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Length
5350 mm
5260 mm
Width
2208 mm
1900 mm
Height
1886 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
3270 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
237 mm
225 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
1200 l
Kerb Weight
2334 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3280 kg
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
946 kg
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
12.8 m
6.1 m
Front Headroom
1024 mm
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
989 mm
1028 mm
Front Legroom
1057 mm
912 mm
Rear Legroom
879 mm
951 mm
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Engine
2.0-litre Bi-Turbo Diesel
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Direct Cylinder Injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
16.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
84.01 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
90.03 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
154 kW @ 3750 rpm
180 kW
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1750-2000 rpm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Normal, Eco, Tow, Slippery, Mud, Sand
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
66.0 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
214.2 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
90 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Gearbox
10-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Four-wheel drive
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Electronic Shift On The Fly
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Single fixed reduction ratio
Number of Gears
10
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shifter
Electronic selector
Drivetrain
4x4 with Electronic Shift On The Fly
RWD
4WD Engagement
Electronic Shift On The Fly
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
10-Speed Automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
No
Transmission Speeds
10
1
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Claimed Mileage
13.3 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
Not Applicable
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
13.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
80
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
330 km
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Airbags
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
2 ISOFIX points
Standard
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Support
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
All positions
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard with pedestrian detection
No
BA
Dynamic Brake Support
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
All positions
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Driver knee
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard with trailer coverage
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
360-degree camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard with pedestrian detection
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Rain sensing
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
360-degree camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Park Assist
Active Park Assist 2.0
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard with trailer coverage
No
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Seat Material
Partial leather
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Heated Seats
Not Available
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Foam
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way power with lumbar adjustment
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
8-way power with lumbar adjustment
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Partial leather
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Front and rear; global one-touch open/close
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Smart keyless entry
No
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
No
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Electric Tailgate
Power lock with lift assistance
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Infotainment System
SYNC 4A with B&O Premium Audio
8-inch central display
Apple CarPlay
Wireless standard
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless standard
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
10
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch configurable LCD
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
USB-A and USB-C front and rear
Standard
Infotainment Screen
12-inch touchscreen
8
Touchscreen
12-inch touchscreen
8
Spec
Ranger
RD6
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
Daytime Running Lamps
LED standard
LED
Fog Lamps
LED
No
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Approach Angle
30 deg
23 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
26 deg
Wading Depth
800 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Normal, Eco, Tow, Slippery, Mud, Sand
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Rear
No
4WD System Type
Electronic Shift On The Fly 4x4
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21 deg
16.0 deg
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Tyre Size
255/65 R18 A/S
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Power disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Power disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
17-inch steel
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
18
17
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Front Suspension
Standard duty with monotube dampers
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Standard duty with monotube dampers
Multi-link independent
Spec
Ranger
RD6
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Service Plan
6 years / 90 000 km
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Ownership Role
Historical premium bakkie reference
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
895500 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Historical listed price
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
895500
747500
Starting Price Zar
895500
747500
Spec
Ranger
RD6
Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ranger and RD6 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: Ranger 81 vs RD6 69.
Efficiency index: Ranger 53 vs RD6 90.
Safety-equipment index: Ranger 94 vs RD6 43.
Practicality index: Ranger 85 vs RD6 87.
Ownership-cover index: Ranger not separately scored vs RD6 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 leads by 9 points
Ranger has a modest catalogue-index lead, while RD6 remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Ranger
Performance
81/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
85/100
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger
leads the specification evidence index with 80 pts
vs 71 pts for RD6
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger leads. However, RD6 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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