Preliminary fuel consumption figures for the 2023 Ford Ranger line-up have appeared online, however Australian fuel rating label data is yet to be verified.
The new-generation Ford Ranger promises slightly better fuel economy compared to like-for-like models from the previous line-up, according to preliminary data that has leaked online.
Comprehensive fuel economy data for the 2023 Ford Ranger line-up – which has appeared on social media forums in the past few days following vehicle launches in New Zealand, South Africa and parts of Europe – may not directly translate to Australian figures.
Drive understands Ford Australia is yet to submit the data for local fuel consumption rating labels, and the information is due to be verified in the coming weeks ahead of the first showroom arrivals from June onwards.
Data published online shows the twin-turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel paired to a 10-speed automatic consumes fuel at a rate of 7.2L/100km – compared to 7.4L/100km for the outgoing model when equipped with stop-start technology, and compared to 8.0L/100km for the latest versions of the outgoing model which had stop-start technology removed during the semiconductor shortage.
The consumption figure of 6.9L/100km is believed to be for a manual variant of the twin-turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel not available in Australia.
There are also preliminary figures for the new turbo diesel V6 paired to a 10-speed automatic (8.4L/100km), which is the same consumption figure as the discontinued 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel backed by a six-speed auto.
The twin-turbo V6 petrol-powered Ford Ranger Raptor performance pick-up has a fuel consumption average of 11.5L/100km, which is marginally higher than the 10.5L/100km consumption average for the six-cylinder petrol-powered Ford Territory SUV in 2017.
A decade ago, the turbo petrol six-cylinder Ford Territory F6 X had an average fuel consumption rating of 14.9L/100km.
Ford Australia declined to comment on the preliminary fuel consumption data for the 2023 Ford Ranger line-up that has appeared online.
The company said Australian fuel consumption data for the 2023 Ford Ranger – and Ranger Raptor – will be published closer to the vehicle’s showroom arrival.
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