2023 Ford Ranger Raptor v Wildtrak V6 v Wildtrak Bi-Turbo: Dragparison

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Ford has promised mega show from its caller Ranger Raptor – thing we wanted to enactment to the test.

Simply enough, we grabbed the VBox and deed the resistance portion successful the Raptor arsenic good arsenic the V6 and four-cylinder diesel models successful Wildtrak trim.

We besides did immoderate much show tests connected the Raptor, managing a bloody speedy 5.8 2nd dash to 100km/h erstwhile it dried out.

This is the latest trial successful a moving series: We’ve already put assorted Rangers connected a dyno, tested the Ranger V6 diesel against a Volkswagen Amarok V6, and raced the Ranger V6 diesel against the bi-turbo four-cylinder option.

Tests conducted successful this video

Sound test: Filmed from down the car, playing with immoderate disposable thrust modes
Drag race: All 3 successful a row, each utilizing the fastest thrust modes, 4WD and stableness power settings arsenic tested
Performance tests for Raptor: Using assorted modes, Baja was quickest. Standing 4th mile, 1/8 mile, and 0-100km/h tests

Ford Ranger Raptor cardinal specifications

Power successful the caller Ranger Raptor comes from a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6 making 292kW and 583Nm, sent to each 4 wheels done a full-time four-wheel thrust strategy and 10-speed automatic.

Its power-to-weight fig is 120.6kW per tonne.

Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 cardinal specifications

The Ranger’s 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine, a mentation of which has antecedently seen usage successful the US-market F-150, produces 184kW of highest powerfulness and 600Nm of torque, from conscionable 1750rpm.

Again, torque is sent to each 4 wheels done a full-time four-wheel thrust strategy and 10-speed automatic.

Its power-to-weight fig is 78.8kW per tonne.

Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4-cylinder cardinal specifications

The Wildtrak’s cheaper 2.0-litre bi-turbo four-cylinder diesel enactment makes 154kW and 500Nm, again with a 10-speed automatic, but with much accepted part-time 4×4 strategy that defaults to rear-wheel thrust connected tarmac.

Its power-to-weight fig is 67.6kW per tonne.