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Snapshot
- 2024.5 Ford Ranger: Full Australian details
- Pro Trailer Back-Up Assist for Wildtrak, Platinum & Raptor, optional for XLT & Sport
- Some options dropped from line-up, including XLS 4×2 pick-up
The 2024.5 Ford Ranger ute has been announced with several upgrades and a smaller range of models.
The Pro Trailer Back-Up Assist is one of the main new features, borrowed from the full-size F-150 – and also coming to the related Everest off-road SUV.
This feature will be standard on Ranger Wildtrak, Platinum and Raptor models, allowing drivers to manoeuvre their trailers using the outer ring of the drive mode selector on the centre console.
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The steering wheel turns automatically to direct the trailer as the driver turns the dial, so they don’t need to touch the wheel during the manoeuvre.
Other updates include heavy-duty suspension for the entry-level Ranger XL workhorse model, which adds thicker rear springs, as well as new front and rear dampers tuned for heavier loads.
The mid-spec Ranger XLS is now only available in 4×4, with equipment from the previously optional Tech and Towing packages now standard. This includes a tow bar, keyless entry and push-button start, dual-zone climate control with rear seat air vents, connected satellite navigation, and DAB+ digital radio.
Additionally, the Flexible Rack System, first introduced with the Platinum luxury variant in 2023, is now available as a cost option for Sport and Wildtrak, replacing the standard Sports Bar and Load Box Access Points for Sport or Sailplane and Box Rails for Wildtrak.
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Some models have been dropped from the 2024.5 Ranger line-up, including the XL bi-turbo dual-cab cab-chassis 4×2, XL bi-turbo super-cab pick-up 4×2, XLS bi-turbo dual-cab pick-up 4×2, and the limited-run Wildtrak X special edition.
While Ford has not raised prices for the updated Ranger, except the XLS, all variants previously saw price increases between $500 to $1200 applied from January 1, 2024.
The XLS variant is $1950 dearer than before, but now includes the Towing and Tech packs, which previously retailed for $1700 and $750, respectively.
The Ford Ranger was the top-selling car in Australia’s new-car market for 2023, surpassing its rival, the Toyota HiLux, which had been the nation’s top-selling vehicle from 2016 to 2022.
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JUMP AHEAD
- 2024.5 Ford Ranger pricing
- 2024.5 Ford Ranger features
- Colours
- Engine, drivetrain, and fuel economy
- Safety
- Warranty and servicing
- Availability
2024.5 Ford Ranger pricing
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2024.5 Ford Ranger features
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger XL features | |
|---|---|
| 16-inch steel wheels with full-size spare | Steel underbody protection including transfer case |
| 10.1-inch Sync 4 infotainment system | Halogen headlights and daytime running lamps |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | LED tail-lights (pick-up), halogen tail-lights (cab-chassis) |
| 8-inch digital instrument cluster | Tailgate with lift assist (pick-up only) |
| FordPass Connect with embedded modem | Vinyl floor covering |
| Remote start (via FordPass application) | Cloth upholstery |
| Locking rear differential (standard on 4×4, optional for 4×2) | Eight-way manual driver seat and four-way manual front passenger seat |
| Front disc brakes, rear drum brakes | Power rear windows (dual-cab only) |
| Trailer tow body wiring (tow bar optional) | Single-zone climate control |
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2024.5 Ford Ranger XLS features
| In addition to XL | |
|---|---|
| Tow bar and tongue (new) | 16-inch alloy wheels with full-size steel spare |
| Trailer light check (new) | Four drive modes (normal, eco, slippery, tow/haul) |
| Integrated trailer brake controller and extended blind-spot monitoring (new) | Black side steps |
| Body-coloured door handles (new) | Halogen front fog lamps |
| Keyless entry and push-button start (new) | Black front grille with silver accents |
| Dual-zone climate control with rear seat air vents (new) | Powered tailgate lock |
| Built-in connected satellite navigation (new) | Carpet flooring |
| DAB+ digital radio (new) | Driver floor mat |
| Voice-activated controls (new) | Six-speaker audio system |
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2024.5 Ford Ranger XLT features
| In addition to XLS | |
|---|---|
| 17-inch alloy wheels with full-size steel spare | 4×2 locking rear axle |
| LED headlights and daytime running lamps | Black sports bar (pick-up only)u00a0 |
| Electronic gear shifter (V6 only) | Tub illumination (pick-up only) |
| Electronic parking brake | Bed-liner and 12-volt socket |
| Rear disc brakes | Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter |
| Body-coloured side mirrors | Auto-dimming rear-view mirror |
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2024.5 Ford Ranger Sport features
| In addition to XLT | |
|---|---|
| 18-inch alloy wheels and spare | Skid plate |
| Six rotary select drive modes (normal, eco, slippery, tow/haul, sand, mud/ruts) | Two front floor mats |
| Dark accent grille | Wireless phone charger |
| LED front fog lamps | Off-road screen |
| Dark exterior accents | Leather upholsteryu00a0 |
| Two front-mounted tow hooks | Eight-way power driveru2019s seat and eight-way manual passenger seat with u2018Sportu2019 embossing |
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2024.5 Ford Ranger Wildtrak features
| In addition to Sport | |
|---|---|
| 18-inch alloy wheels with Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres | Wildtrak moulded sports bar |
| 12-inch infotainment system | Power roller shutter |
| Unique Wildtrak grille design | Ambient lightingu00a0 |
| Exterior mirror with puddle lamps and zone lighting | Cargo management system |
| Roof rails | Pull-out cup holders |
| Aluminium load box tie-down rails | Leather upholstery with orange stitching |
| Heated front seats | Eight-way power-adjustable passenger seats |
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2024.5 Ford Ranger Platinum features
| In addition to Wildtrak | |
|---|---|
| 20-inch alloy wheels | Quilted leather-accented upholstery |
| 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster | Premium carpet floor mats |
| 10-speaker Bang and Olufsen audio system | 10-way power-adjustable front seats with driver’s seat memory function |
| Flexible rack system | Matrix LED headlights |
| Heated and ventilated front seats | Full LED tail-lamps |
| Heated steering wheel | Overhead auxiliary switch bank |
| Chrome exterior trim | Damped gas-strut tailgate |
| Black-painted roof (body coloured available as no-cost option) | Interior accent stitching |
| Platinum badging on the bonnet, front doors and tailgate | |
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2024.5 Ford Ranger Raptor features
| In addition to Wildtrak | |
|---|---|
| 17-inch alloy wheels with T285/70 R17 BF Goodrich K02 High Performance All Terrain tyres (beadlock capable wheels optional) | Matrix LED headlights |
| 12.4-inch full-digital instrument cluster | Full LED tail-lights |
| Active exhaust | 2.3mm-thick front bash plate |
| Fox racing 2.5-inch live valve suspension and Watts Link coil suspension | Raptor dual tow hooks |
| Electronic locking front differential | Spray-in bed-liner |
| Full-time 4×4 | Paddle shifters |
| Unique u2018F-O-R-Du2019 block letter grille | Seven drive modes (normal, sport, slippery, mud/ruts, sand, Baja, rock crawl) |
Additional options
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger options | |
| Commercial canopy | $4700 |
| Dual lift canopy | $4700 |
| Lift and slide canopy | $4500 |
| Power roller shutter u2013 Raptor | $3800 |
| Manual roller shutter | $3000 |
| Flexible Rack System u2013 Sport/Wildtrak | $2800 |
| Premium Pack u2013 Wildtrak | $2000 |
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| 2024.5 Ford Ranger Wildtrak Premium Pack includes | |
|---|---|
| Matrix LED headlights | 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system |
| Full-LED headlights | Overhead auxiliary switch bank |
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger Towing Pack u2013 XL ($1900) | |
|---|---|
| Integrated trailer braking controller | Tow bar |
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger Touring Pack u2013 XLT/Sport 4×4 pick-up models ($1650) | |
|---|---|
| Pro Trailer Back-Up Assist (new) | Exterior mirror puddle lamps |
| 360-degree camera system | Cargo management system |
| Zone lighting | Overhead auxiliary switch bank |
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| 2024.5 Ford Ranger Wheel Pack u2013 XL 4×4 models ($900) | |
|---|---|
| 17-inch steel wheels with steel spare | All-terrain tyres |
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger Wheel Pack u2013 Wildtrak ($750) | |
|---|---|
| 20-inch alloy wheels |
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger additional options | |
|---|---|
| All-Terrain Wheel Pack u2013 XLT/Sport 4×4 models | $700 |
| Overhead auxiliary switches u2013 XLT 4×4 dual-cab cab-chassis | $350 |
| Wheel centre cap kit u2013 XL | $50 |
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| 2024.5 Ford Ranger colours | |
|---|---|
| Arctic white (all grades) | Aluminium silver (all grades)* |
| Shadow black (all grades)* | Meteor grey (all grades)* |
| Blue lightning (XLT, Sport, Raptor)* | Luxe yellow (Wildtrak)* |
| Equinox bronze (Platinum)* | Code orange (Raptor)* |
| Conquer grey (Raptor)* | |
| * Metallic paint, $700 | |
Ford has dropped Sedona orange from the Ranger’s colour palette for MY2024.5, while blue lightning is now limited to the XLT, Sport and Raptor.
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Engine, drivetrain, and fuel economy
The Ford Ranger is available with two four-cylinder diesel engines, a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, and a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol mill.
The entry-level option is the 2.0-litre single-turbo four-cylinder diesel, which produces 125kW and 405Nm. It is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission and is available in two- or four-wheel drive, depending on the configuration.
Excluding the Platinum and Raptor flagships, the entire range is available with a 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder, which pushes outputs to 154kW and 500Nm. It is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission with two- or four-wheel drive options, depending on the variant.
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The popular 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 – optional for XLT, Sport and Wildtrak and standard for Platinum – produces 184kW and 600Nm, with a full-time four-wheel drive system and a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The Ranger Raptor is exclusively fitted with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 engine, which produces 292kW and 583Nm. As with the diesel V6, it is matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and a full-time four-wheel drive system.
While the standard Ranger range has a 3500-kilogram braked towing capacity, the Raptor is limited to 2500kg.
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger fuel economy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2.0-litre single-turbo 4-cyl 4×2 auto cab-chassis | 7.6-7.8L/100km | 199-204g/km |
| 2.0-litre single-turbo 4-cyl 4×4 auto | 7.9-8.0L/100km | 207-211g/km |
| 2.0-litre bi-turbo 4-cyl 4×2 auto | 7.3-7.6L/100km | 192-201g/km |
| 2.0-litre bi-turbo 4-cyl 4×4 auto | 7.6L/100km | 201g/km |
| 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 4×4 auto | 8.4L/100km | 222g/km |
| 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 4×4 auto | 11.5L/100km | 262g/km |
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Safety
The Ford Ranger is covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2022. This score applies to all variants, except the Raptor.
For more detail, read our full report here.
It received a score of 84 per cent for adult occupant protection, 93 per cent for child occupant protection, 74 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 83 per cent for safety assist.
Nine airbags (dual front, side, curtain, driver and front passenger knee, and front-centre) are fitted across the range.
| 2024.5 Ford Ranger active safety features | |
|---|---|
| Autonomous emergency braking (vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist, junction) | Adaptive cruise control |
| Lane-keep assist | Post-collision braking |
| Lane departure warning | Reverse autonomous emergency braking* |
| Evasive steer assist | Blind-spot alert* |
| Traffic sign recognition | Rear cross-traffic alert* |
| * Pick-up models only | |
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Warranty and servicing
The Ranger is covered by Ford’s five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, along with 12 months of roadside assistance.
This program can be extended for up to seven years through annual servicing at a Ford dealership.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first, with the first five services priced at $329 under Ford’s capped-price program.
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Availability
The 2024.5 Ford Ranger will commence production in Thailand in March.
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