BUYER’S GUIDE: Ford Ranger
CO2 /tax
248g/km
£275
Running costs
30mpg (2.2 150 auto)
£120 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
12.6 seconds/109mph
THE Ranger name first appeared back in 1983 – but it was restricted to the US. Ford took until 1998 to bring the badge to the UK, and the Ranger is now our most popular truck.
Since it landed here, pick-ups have become more mainstream and the bar has been raised with improved comfort and refinement, greater safety, and huge towing and off-road abilities. It’s easy to see why so many people use a pick-up every day – but read on before biting the bullet, because they aren’t for everyone.
History
THE Ranger T6 went on sale in November 2011, priced from £15,515. Buyers could choose between 148bhp four-cylinder 2.2-litre TDCI and 197bhp
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