The Ford Ranger (T6) is a range of mid-size pickup trucks manufactured and sold by Ford Motor Company since 2011. Designed and engineered by Ford Australia, the design consolidated worldwide production of the Ranger into a single model range, replacing the 1998–2012 Ranger marketed in North America and South America and the Mazda-derived Ranger sold in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and several Latin American markets. Sold worldwide, the Ranger is either the largest pickup truck line sold by Ford (in countries where Ford does not officially market the F-Series), or it is slotted in size between the compact Ford Maverick and the full-size Ford F-150.
Growing in size to become a midsize pickup truck, the Ford Ranger utilizes the body-on-frame Ford T6 platform; the chassis architecture also forms the basis for the Ford Bronco and Ford Everest mid-size SUVs. For 2022 production, the T6 Ranger underwent a significant body and chassis update. Ford has also produced versions of the T6 Ranger rebranded for other manufacturers, including the 2011–2019 Mazda BT-50 and the current-generation Volkswagen Amarok.
While developed for global sales, the T6 Ranger was not initially marketed in the United States and Canada. At the time of its 2011 release, Ford was concentrating its resources of improving the fuel efficiency of its F-Series trucks; declining sales of compact and midsize pickup trucks in the United States had led to the discontinuation of the Ranger and the Ford Explorer Sport Trac (the latter, nearly the same size as the T6 Ranger). Changes in consumer demand during the mid-2010s led Ford to introduce the T6 Ranger to North America for 2019, alongside the release of the compact Maverick for 2022. In markets where the Ranger serves as the largest Ford pickup truck line, Ford markets the off-road oriented Ranger Raptor and the high-payload Ranger Super Duty (introduced 2025). __TOC__
First generation (P375/PX; 2011)
First unveiled at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney in October 2010, production of the first-generation T6-based Ranger commenced in mid-2011. During development, the first-generation T6-based Ranger was codenamed P375, and also known by the PX model code in Australia. It is considered the third-generation Ranger in most international markets, and the fourth-generation Ranger in North America.
Similar to its 2006–2011 predecessor, the P375 Ranger is produced in three body styles worldwide. A two-door (single-cab) is standard, with a cargo capacity of . A cargo capacity of is offered with a four-door extended cab (SuperCab in North America), or a four-door crew cab (SuperCrew in North America). Along with the standard pickup truck, the Ranger is also offered as a chassis cab, effectively taking the place of the Ford Falcon cab-chassis in Australia.
All four-door Rangers have the same ground clearance, whether two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive; two-door versions are offered with a "Hi-Rider" option in two-wheel drive configuration, giving them the same ground clearance as 4x4 versions. Hi-Rider versions (including the Wildtrak) have water-fording clearance of , while standard-height Rangers have clearance of . The Ranger T6 has a rated towing capacity of ; versions with the 2.2-litre Duratorq diesel have a payload capacity of .
The model is produced across several facilities worldwide. First produced by the AutoAlliance (and also later Ford Thailand Manufacturing) facilities in Rayong, Thailand, production is also conducted in Argentina and South Africa, while CKD assembly is conducted in Nigeria and Vietnam. North American production is sourced from the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
As of 2022, the Argentine version contains 46% locally made parts. 70% of its production is exported.
The model is also used as the basis for the second-generation Mazda BT-50 and the second-generation Ford Everest. The 2014–2021 Troller T4 off-road vehicle is also derived from the T6 platform shared with the Ranger.
Facelift In 2015, the P375 Ranger underwent a major mid-cycle redesign (codenamed PX MkII in Australia), with the front fascia adopting elements of Ford Kinetic Design. In place of the rectangular three-bar grille, the Ranger adopted a slightly oval grille with a single centre bar, allowing further differentiation between the Ranger and the mechanically similar Everest, the Interior was also completely overhauled with the rear of the vehicle remaining largely unchanged.
In 2019, the P375 Ranger underwent a second, minor redesign (codenamed PX MkIII in Australia), with its exterior appearance being largely the same as the PXII with a few minor cosmetic changes to the front of the vehicle. Some mechanical changes were made such as a new front end suspension setup and the option to spec the XLT & Wildtrak trims with the 2.0-litre engine from the Ranger Raptor. The interior remained largely unchanged with upgrades to safety features and a new infotainment system based on the Ford SYNC 3 operating system.
Powertrain +FuelEngineProductionConfigurationOutputTransmissionPetrolEcoBoost 2.3L (Mazda LF)2019–present DOHC 16V I4turbo, direct injection 10-speed Ford-GM 10R80 automaticDuratec 25 (Mazda L5-VE)2011–present DOHC 16V I4, 5-speed Ford MT75 manualDieselDuratorq TDCi (ZSD-422)Ford.com.Au – Ranger Power & Performance Specifications per Australian Design Rule 81/02 combined cycle2011–present DOHC 16V I4turbo, intercooled, Direct injection, , , , 6-speed Ford MT82 manual6-speed Ford 6R80 automaticDuratorq TDCi (P5AT)2011–present2011–2019 (Thailand) DOHC 20V I5 Common rail direct injection turbo, intercooled, EcoBlue 2.0 turbo2019–present DOHC 16V I4 Common rail direct injection Intercooled turbo, 10-speed Ford-GM 10R80 automatic or 6-speed Ford 6R80 automaticEcoBlue 2.0 bi-turbo2019–present DOHC 16V I4 Common rail direct injection bi-turbo Intercooled, 10-speed Ford-GM 10R80 automatic
Trim levels The global Ranger follows traditional Ford truck trim level nomenclature, offering XL, XLS, and XLT trim levels. Based on its four-wheel drive versions, Ford offers the Ranger Sport, Ranger FX4, Ranger Wildtrak and the Ranger Wildtrak X, with model-specific exteriors. The North American version of the Ranger shares similar nomenclature, with XL, XLT, and Lariat; the FX4 is offered as an option package for 4x4 vehicles. The Tremor trim level was introduced in North America in 2020.
Wildtrak In certain global markets, including Australia and UK, Ford released the Ranger Wildtrak as a special edition of the Ranger. Based on the four-wheel drive crew-cab, the Wildtrak was equipped with a 3.2-litre Duratorq diesel engine with a manual or automatic transmission. To visually distinguish the model, the Wildtrak was equipped with a model-specific grille (painted dark grey), model-specific 18-inch wheels, and other exterior and interior trim. Marketed in a colour exclusive to the trim (Pride Orange), the Wildtrak was also offered in several other colours.
Raptor Unveiled in Thailand in February 2018, the Ranger Raptor is a high-performance truck optimized for off-road driving similar to the larger F-150 Raptor. Marking the debut of the 210 hp 2.0-litre EcoBlue bi-turbo diesel engine in the Ranger paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission, the Raptor is equipped with standard four-wheel drive and upgraded chassis and suspension. As with the F-150 Raptor, the grille of the Ranger Raptor replaces the Ford blue oval logo with "FORD" in block letters. The first-generation Ranger Raptor was not available in North America, with Ford citing that the Ranger Raptor was designed specifically for markets where the F-150 Raptor is not available; Ford also cited the cost of redesigning the truck to accommodate a more powerful petrol engine for the US market.
Safety The first-generation T6-based Ranger is equipped with six airbags (seven in Europe). Along with dual front and side airbags, the Ranger is equipped with curtain airbags; European versions are equipped with a driver-side knee airbag. Along with standard anti-lock brakes, the Ranger is equipped with emergency brake assist. The twin-piston by front brake rotors are joined by by rear drums (on two-wheel drive Rangers) and by rear drums (on Hi-Rider and all 4x4 Rangers). The Latin American Ranger is equipped with rear drum brakes.
Australian-market XLT and WildTrak variants have the optional Tech Pack which includes adaptive cruise control, lane keeping aid, lane departure warning, automatic high beams, front windscreen mounted camera and a radar placed in the front right side of the grille.
The Ranger in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 3 airbags and no ESC received 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for infants from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2016.
The Ranger in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 3 airbags received 4 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for infants from Latin NCAP 2.0 in 2019.
Awards In January 2021, the Ford Ranger Double Cab 2.0 EcoBlue 213 Wildtrak auto was named Pick-up of the Year by British magazine What Car?. What Car? awarded the Ranger five stars out of five in its review of the vehicle.
North America
For its 2011 launch, the first-generation T6-based Ranger replaced previous generations of the Ranger worldwide, consolidating designs developed by Ford and Mazda. A notable exception included the United States and Canada, as Ford exited the compact truck segment entirely. During the early 2010s, Ford concentrated its light truck design resources in North America on its F-Series trucks, with its redesign for 2015 including an aluminium-intensive body and introducing direct-injection and turbocharged engines in an effort to improve fuel economy.
After an eight-year market hiatus, Ford introduced the fourth-generation Ranger for the United States or Canada for the 2019 model year at the 2018 North American International Auto Show, marking the first Ford entry into the mid-size pickup truck segment since the discontinuation of the Explorer Sport Trac. As the first mid-size Ranger sold in North America, the Ranger underwent several design modifications to accommodate US crash standards along with the increase of its payload, with the introduction of fully boxed frame rails. All versions of the Ranger sold in the United States and Canada have a wheelbase, regardless of cab or drivetrain configuration. Production started on 29 October 2018.
The North American-market Ranger is sold in four-door SuperCab and four-door SuperCrew configurations. While externally similar to its global counterpart, the Ranger features a number of exterior design changes. The front fascia was redesigned with a frame-mounted steel bumper. At the minor expense of frontal aerodynamics, the sturdier front bumper was designed to better comply with American crash standards.
To better market the vehicle towards private buyers in North America, the Ranger was given a distinct bonnet design and grilles related to trim level. Additional trim included colour-contrasting fender molding and fender grilles, in line with the F-Series trucks. The "RANGER"-embossed tailgate was modified; in the interest of aerodynamics, a spoiler was added. Unlike the F-Series, usage of aluminium in the body is minor, with only an aluminium bonnet and tailgate.
While offered in both rear-wheel drive and part-time four-wheel drive, all Rangers in North America are produced using the "HiRider" chassis of the Ranger 4x4. Ford did not introduce the Ranger Raptor and the Ranger Wildtrak in North America. Ford has no current plans to market a two-door Ranger in North America.
To comply with American safety mandates, a rear view safety camera is standard. Several sizes of interior touchscreens are offered, depending on trim packages ordered. To increase interior storage, waterproof storage compartments were added under the rear seats.
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