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Ford Ranger vs Jeep Gladiator

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Ford Ranger
Ford Ranger

$36,490 - $109,999

2024 price

Jeep Gladiator
Jeep Gladiator

2024 price

Summary

2024 Ford Ranger
2024 Jeep Gladiator
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 3.0L

V6, 3.6L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
11.0L/100km (combined)

12.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Expensive
  • Sub-standard towing capacity
  • Compromised touring potential

  • No diesel option
  • Compromised ramp-over angle
  • Lacks maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating
2024 Ford Ranger Summary

The Raptor is the Ford Ranger line-up’s high-end, high-performance ute that everyone knows about – but this version has a V6 engine, an upgraded suspension set-up and drive modes aimed at making it a built-for-purpose adventure machine.

But while it’s great for high-speed off-road shenanigans, does it have potential as a touring 4WD?

Read on.

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2024 Jeep Gladiator Summary

Vehicle marketers are guilty of tapping deep veins of hyperbole when talking about any vehicle that might have even a remote chance of venturing off a sealed surface.

They use terms such as "off-road" and "adventure" and "off-grid" with such careless abandon these days that those utterances and the like tend to hold little weight in the minds of experienced four-wheel drivers – not that marketers' over-the-top descriptors have ever been held in any kind of esteem by those in the know.

So, how much stock should we actually place in Jeep's 'Trail Rated' badge?

Well, on paper at least, Jeep's Gladiator Rubicon, appears to be one of the most capable showroom-standard 4WD utes in Australia.

Does this petrol-powered Jeep ute deserve to be cross-shopped against the Ford Ranger Raptor? 

Read on.

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