UPDATED 24/05/2026 08:00am: Since pricing and limited specifications were announced on November 25, 2025, Ford Australia has now published detailed specifications. We’ve updated this article and pulled it forward.
The Ford Ranger is losing its volume-selling engine but gaining wider availability of its turbo-diesel V6.
The Blue Oval has announced pricing and (limited) specifications for what it’s calling the model year 2026.5 (MY26.5) Ranger lineup.
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Orders for the MY26.5 Ranger opened in December, ahead of customer deliveries scheduled for mid-2026.
While Ford has subsequently announced MY26.5 details for the Ranger Hybrid, as the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the ute is now known, it hasn’t released detailed specifications. We’ll update this article when these become available, while the Super Duty is covered separately.
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An updated single-turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine – with the same outputs but now a 10-speed automatic transmission – is the entry point to the range.
With the axing of its bi-turbo counterpart, Ford has made the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 more widely available. For the first time, it can be had in base XL trim, bringing the cost of entry into the more powerful engine down by almost $10,000.
The Black Edition is now a permanent member of the lineup, while a special-edition Wolftrak temporarily joins the range with a sportier black/green aesthetic.
All XL and XLT cab/chassis variants now gain the following equipment thanks to the introduction of what Ford calls the Driver Assist Technology (DAT) bar:
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Digital reverse camera
- Rear cross-traffic alert (with trailer coverage on XLT)
- Reverse Brake Assist
- Rear parking sensors
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Double-cab/chassis XLT variants also gain heavy-duty suspension as standard.
A 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard across the range, while the Wildtrak gains standard matrix LED headlights and a 10-speaker B&O Premium sound system – both previously optional.
As for carryover options, Ford has reduced the price of its flexible rack system from $2800 to $1900, and made its auxiliary switch bank optional on all XLT and Wildtrak V6 variants; the latter also gain the availability of the optional cargo management system.
But there have been some deletions, too. The Sport is dead and the XLS is now available only as a double-cab/chassis with the optional V6.
Luxe Yellow and Equinox Bronze paint have been removed from the colour palette, but new finishes include Wolftrak-exclusive Traction Green, Platinum-exclusive Acacia Green and Wildtrak-exclusive Ignite Orange.
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Ford has also moved to blackened trim and other dark exterior accents on the Ranger XLT, Wildtrak and Platinum, with each of these trim levels also receiving new wheel designs.
Pricing
4×2 Ranger
4×4 Ranger
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine is offered with either rear-wheel drive or part-time four-wheel drive.
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To get a full-time four-wheel drive system that can be used on pavement, you need to step up to the V6 diesel or the flagship Raptor.
Regardless of 4WD system, a locking rear differential and hill descent control are standard.
Heavy-duty suspension is standard on all XL, XLS and Black Edition variants, plus the XLT double-cab/chassis.
Dimensions
Measurements for the Ford Ranger vary across cab/chassis and pickup variants, as well as single-, extended- (Super) and double-cab body styles.
Servicing and Warranty
The Ford Ranger is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Ford Australia has yet to announce service pricing for the MY26.5 lineup.
Safety
The Ford Ranger has a five-star rating from safety authority ANCAP, though this doesn’t include Raptor and PHEV variants which remain unrated.
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All Rangers come standard with the following safety equipment:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert (with trailer coverage on XLT)
- Reverse Brake Assist
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
Wolftrak, Tremor, Wildtrak, Platinum and Raptor variants also get a surround-view camera. This is optional on the XLT.
XLT and up get ‘intelligent’ adaptive cruise control, which also includes stop/go and lane-centring functionality, plus tyre pressure monitoring.
Standard Equipment
There are eight trim levels available on the diesel-powered MY26.5 Ranger, with the petrol-powered Raptor serving as the flagship variant of the ute lineup.
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The base XL comes standard with the following equipment:
- 16-inch steel wheels (2.0L)
- 17-inch steel wheels (NEW, V6)
- Full-size spare
- Rear disc brakes (NEW, V6)
- Power-folding exterior mirrors (NEW, double cab only)
- Electronic gear shifter (NEW, V6)
- Selectable drive modes (NEW, V6)
- 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system (NEW)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Dual-zone climate control (NEW)
- Rear air vents (NEW, double cab only)
- Leather-wrapped e-shifter (NEW, V6)
- 2-speaker sound system (single cab)
- 4-speaker sound system (super and dual cab)
The XLS adds:
- 17-inch alloy wheels in all-terrain tyres
- Side steps
- Carpeted floors
- Driver’s floor mat
The Black Edition adds:
- 17-inch alloy wheels in all-terrain tyres
- LED tail-lights
- Drop-in tub liner
- ‘Long-legged’ sports bar
- Cargo management system
The XLT adds (over XLS):
- 17-inch alloy wheels in all-terrain tyres
- LED headlights
- LED tail-lights (pickups only)
- LED front fog lights (4×4 only)
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Drop-in tub liner (double-cab pickup)
- Spray-in tub liner (super-cab pickup)
- ‘Premium’ cloth upholstery
- Satellite navigation
- Electrochromatic rear-view mirror
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Wireless phone charger
- 6-speaker sound system
The Wolftrak adds (over XLT):
- 17-inch Asphalt Black wheels in all-terrain tyres
- Zest exterior accents
- Honeycomb grille
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with puddle lights
- ‘Long-legged’ sports bar
- 2 x front tow hooks
- Cargo management system
- Mud/Rut, Sand drive modes
- Pro-Trailer Backup Assist
- Overhead auxiliary switch bank
- Vinyl upholstery
- Traction Green interior accents
- All-weather front and rear floor mats
The Tremor adds (over XLT):
- 17-inch Asphalt Black alloy wheels in General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tyres
- Large wheel arch mouldings
- Front steel bash plate
- Composite side steps
- ‘Long-legged’ sports bar
- 2 x front tow hooks
- Tow tongue hitch
- Honeycomb grille with auxiliary grille LED lights
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Puddle lights
- 30mm increase in track width
- Off-road suspension and steering
- Trail Turn Assist
- Trail Control (off-road adaptive cruise control)
- Rock Crawl drive mode
- Overhead auxiliary switch bank
- All-weather floor mats
- Vinyl upholstery
- 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
The Wildtrak adds (over XLT):
- 18-inch alloy wheels in all-terrain tyres
- Matrix LED headlights
- Sailplane
- 8-way power driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Leather-accented upholstery
- 10-speaker B&O sound system
- Ambient lighting
The Platinum adds:
- 20-inch alloy wheels with all-season tyres
- Cargo management system
- Flexible Rack System
- Black roof
- 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10-way power driver’s seat with memory
- 10-way power passenger seat
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Auxiliary switch bank
In addition to its unique exterior styling and twin-turbo petrol V6 engine, the Raptor adds:
- 17-inch alloy wheels in BF Goodrich KO2 all-terrain tyres
- Baja and Rock Crawl drive modes
- Fox racing 2.5-inch live valve suspension
- 8-way power passenger seat
The Raptor misses out on the Platinum’s ventilated front seats and heated steering wheel.
Options
The following options are available:
- XL Towing Pack: $1950, XL only
- XL 17-inch wheel pack: $950, XL 2.0L only
- XLT Touring Pack: $750, XLT V6 cab/chassis only
- XLT Touring Pack: $1500, XLT V6 pickup only
- Tremor Touring Pack: $1050, Tremor only
- Wildtrak 20-inch wheel pack: $800, Wildtrak only
- Power roller shutter: $3900
- Flexible rack system: $1990
- Lift and slide canopy (factory-fit): $4500
- Dual lift canopy (factory-fit): $4700
- Commercial canopy (factory-fit): $4700
- Auxiliary switch bank: $450
- Cargo management system: $450
Colours
Arctic White is the standard exterior colour on all Rangers bar the Wolftrak, which comes standard with either Shadow Black, Command Grey or Traction Green exterior finishes. These are the only finishes offered on the Wolftrak.
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The following exterior finishes are available for $750:
- Aluminium (excludes Raptor)
- Meteor Grey
- Shadow Black
- Command Grey (Tremor and Raptor only)
- Blue Lightning (XLT, Tremor and Raptor only)
- Code Orange (Raptor only)
- Ignite Orange (Wildtrak only)
- Acacia Green (Platinum only)
