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Ranger XLT
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Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Model Introduced Year
2023
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Next-Generation Ranger Wildtrak Double Cab, South African specification
Current South African Ranger XLT listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
Next-Generation Ranger Wildtrak 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo 4x4 retained as a historical South African derivative
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
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
Mid-size Bakkie
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Pickup
Body Type Cab
Not confirmed
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0 SiT Double Cab XLT 10AT 4x4
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
2177 kg
Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Length
5350 mm
5350 mm
Width
2208 mm
1918 mm
Height
1886 mm
1886 mm
Wheelbase
3270 mm
3270 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
237 mm
237 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
479 l
Kerb Weight
2334 kg
2177 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3280 kg
3230 kg
Payload Capacity
946 kg
1053 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
12.8 m
12.9 m
Front Headroom
1024 mm
1024 mm
Rear Headroom
989 mm
989 mm
Front Legroom
1057 mm
1057 mm
Rear Legroom
879 mm
879 mm
Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Engine
2.0-litre Bi-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
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Cylinder Injection
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
16.0:1
10.5:1
Bore
84.01 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
90.03 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
154 kW @ 3750 rpm
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1750-2000 rpm
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
4WD
4WD
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Normal, Eco, Tow, Slippery, Mud, Sand
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
66.0 kW/tonne
57.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
214.2 Nm/tonne
186 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
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Gearbox
10-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Four-wheel drive
Four Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Electronic Shift On The Fly
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
10
10
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shifter
10-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4x4 with Electronic Shift On The Fly
4WD / AWD
4WD Engagement
Electronic Shift On The Fly
Available
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Available
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
10-Speed Automatic
10-Speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Axle Layout
4x4
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
10
10
Drive Mode Selector
Not confirmed
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Claimed Mileage
13.3 km/l
13 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
15.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 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
13.3 km/l
13 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Airbags
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
Dual front, front side, curtain and driver knee
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Child-seat support
ISOFIX Mounts
2 ISOFIX points
Standard
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Support
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
All positions
All positions
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard with pedestrian detection
Not Available
BA
Dynamic Brake Support
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
All positions
All positions
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Driver knee
Driver knee
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Not confirmed
Perimeter alarm
Central Locking
Not confirmed
Power door dead locks
Anti Theft Alarm
Not confirmed
Perimeter alarm
Height Adjustable Seatbelts
Not confirmed
Standard
Tracking System
Not confirmed
Vehicle locator via app
Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard with trailer coverage
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
360-degree camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard with pedestrian detection
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain sensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
360-degree camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Active Park Assist 2.0
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard with trailer coverage
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Ranger
Ranger XLT
Seat Material
Partial leather
Cloth
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way power with lumbar adjustment
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
8-way power with lumbar adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Partial leather
Cloth
Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual
Front Armrest
Not confirmed
Centre console
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
1450 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
1440 mm
Cup Holders
Not confirmed
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
Not confirmed
Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Door Map Pockets
Not confirmed
Underseat stowage
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not confirmed
Manual
Fabric Seats
Not confirmed
Cloth
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ranger XLT grade before assuming a feature is included.
This Ranger and Ranger XLT 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 Ranger XLT 70.
Efficiency index: Ranger 53 vs Ranger XLT 55.
Safety-equipment index: Ranger 94 vs Ranger XLT 90.
Practicality index: Ranger 85 vs Ranger XLT 85.
Ownership-cover index: Ranger not separately scored vs Ranger XLT 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Ranger leads by 4 points
Ranger and Ranger XLT 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
Ranger
Performance
81/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
85/100
Ranger XLT
Performance
70/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
85/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Ranger
leads the specification evidence index with 80 pts
vs 76 pts for Ranger XLT
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ranger leads. However, Ranger XLT may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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