4x4 Magazine Australia

FORD RANGER XLT

PERFORMANCE: 7.5/10

265/65R17 112T Dunlop Grandtrek

0-100km/h: 8.93sec

60-100km/h: 5.0sec

100-0km/h: 42.06m (dry)

100-0km/h: 63.68m (wet)

THE Ford Ranger XLT is definitely the sprinting star of our assembled group. Its engine may offer just two litres, but a pair of turbos help produce a healthy 157kW and 500Nm. It makes a reasonably sporty noise as far as diesels go and there’s an impressive spread of torque, and its backed by Ford’s 10-speed automatic which always keeps the engine on song.

Sadly, the Ranger blots its copybook with sub-standard braking. It wears similar

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