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Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

Are you looking for the most fuel-efficient double-cab bakkies currently on offer in South Africa? Here they are…

Double-cab bakkies serve multiple purposes in South Africa. They are workhorses, but they are also family vehicles used for a wide variety of leisure activities. They are often seen clambering up rocky mountain roads or towing boats and other leisure vehicles and accessories. For the average double-cab bakkie buyer in South Africa, outright capability is sometimes more important than how fuel-efficient it is, but if you consider that these vehicles often commute within the city too, then fuel efficiency becomes more relevant. After all, fuel efficiency has a direct impact on the overall cost of ownership of the vehicle and it should form part of your decision-making process when you are looking to buy a double-cab bakkie.

Note that this list is determined according to claimed manufacturer fuel consumption figures. In the real world, consumption will vary depending on factors such as driving style, load, road and terrain conditions and so forth, so consider this a guideline.

Pricing details are accurate as of June 2021.

Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

1. Ford Ranger 2.2 Double Cab Hi-Rider / XL / XL Sport / XLS – 6.5 L/100 km

2. Toyota Hilux 2.4GD-6 Raider / SR – 7.1 L/100 km

3. Isuzu D-Max 300 3.0TD Hi Ride auto/ LX auto / X-Rider – 7.5 L/100km

4. Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 DI-D Double Cab 7.5 L/100km

5. Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI 81 kW double cab – 7.5 L/100km

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Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

We list South Africa's most fuel-efficient double-cab bakkies currently on sale. See which pick-ups drink the least amount of fuel.
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Youth Month: Ford South Africa is lending a hand to tomorrow’s technicians

Ford South Africa has expanded its commitment to education by donating 10 locally produced Ford Ranger pickups and 42 engines to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges across South Africa. This initiative will equip colleges with latest-generation vehicles and engines, valued at over R4.6-million, to empower students with crucial skills and technical training in the automotive sphere.

TVET colleges provide vocational, occupational and artisan education and training courses developed around a specific range of jobs, employment or entrepreneurial possibilities. With the automotive industry recognised as one of South Africa’s largest employers, contributing approximately 6.4 percent to the country’s GDP*, it has an important role to play in upskilling people to help sustain and further develop the industry and the economy.

“Education and skills development are the foundation for creating employment opportunities and economic upliftment for our youth and broader communities,” says Neale Hill, MD of Ford South Africa. “We signalled our commitment to education last year with the donation of 240 engines to technical high schools across the country, and we are now taking the next step to expand our support for technical training at the tertiary level.

“This initiative will provide TVET colleges with our locally produced Ford Ranger pickups, which are assembled at the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria for domestic sales and exports, along with engines manufactured at the Struandale Engine Plant in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth),” Hill says. “It will give students the necessary practical training on modern vehicles and engines to better equip them for future careers in the automotive sector.”

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Youth Month: Ford South Africa is lending a hand to tomorrow’s technicians

Last week, IOL Motoring joined Ford South Africa on a road trip to donate R4.6 million in bakkies and engines to technical training schools
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FiestaST said:
Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

re you looking for the most fuel-efficient double-cab bakkies currently on offer in South Africa? Here they are…

Double-cab bakkies serve multiple purposes in South Africa. They are workhorses, but they are also family vehicles used for a wide variety of leisure activities. They are often seen clambering up rocky mountain roads or towing boats and other leisure vehicles and accessories. For the average double-cab bakkie buyer in South Africa, outright capability is sometimes more important than how fuel-efficient it is, but if you consider that these vehicles often commute within the city too, then fuel efficiency becomes more relevant. After all, fuel efficiency has a direct impact on the overall cost of ownership of the vehicle and it should form part of your decision-making process when you are looking to buy a double-cab bakkie.

Note that this list is determined according to claimed manufacturer fuel consumption figures. In the real world, consumption will vary depending on factors such as driving style, load, road and terrain conditions and so forth, so consider this a guideline.

Pricing details are accurate as of June 2021.

Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

1. Ford Ranger 2.2 Double Cab Hi-Rider / XL / XL Sport / XLS – 6.5 L/100 km

2. Toyota Hilux 2.4GD-6 Raider / SR – 7.1 L/100 km

3. Isuzu D-Max 300 3.0TD Hi Ride auto/ LX auto / X-Rider – 7.5 L/100km

4. Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 DI-D Double Cab 7.5 L/100km

5. Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI 81 kW double cab – 7.5 L/100km

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Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

We list South Africa's most fuel-efficient double-cab bakkies currently on sale. See which pick-ups drink the least amount of fuel.
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Yeah, definitively not real world....

All my low pressure 2.2 single cab Ranger's average 10 litres per 100km.
 
FiestaST said:
Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

re you looking for the most fuel-efficient double-cab bakkies currently on offer in South Africa? Here they are…

Double-cab bakkies serve multiple purposes in South Africa. They are workhorses, but they are also family vehicles used for a wide variety of leisure activities. They are often seen clambering up rocky mountain roads or towing boats and other leisure vehicles and accessories. For the average double-cab bakkie buyer in South Africa, outright capability is sometimes more important than how fuel-efficient it is, but if you consider that these vehicles often commute within the city too, then fuel efficiency becomes more relevant. After all, fuel efficiency has a direct impact on the overall cost of ownership of the vehicle and it should form part of your decision-making process when you are looking to buy a double-cab bakkie.

Note that this list is determined according to claimed manufacturer fuel consumption figures. In the real world, consumption will vary depending on factors such as driving style, load, road and terrain conditions and so forth, so consider this a guideline.

Pricing details are accurate as of June 2021.

Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

1. Ford Ranger 2.2 Double Cab Hi-Rider / XL / XL Sport / XLS – 6.5 L/100 km

2. Toyota Hilux 2.4GD-6 Raider / SR – 7.1 L/100 km

3. Isuzu D-Max 300 3.0TD Hi Ride auto/ LX auto / X-Rider – 7.5 L/100km

4. Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 DI-D Double Cab 7.5 L/100km

5. Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI 81 kW double cab – 7.5 L/100km

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Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

We list South Africa's most fuel-efficient double-cab bakkies currently on sale. See which pick-ups drink the least amount of fuel.
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BS on those figures unless you drive down to Cape Town at 70kmph
 
LONG TERM TEST: Ford Ranger Thunder 2,0 BiT 4×4 10 AT

TEST SUMMARY

After six months and over 10 000 km, I understand why so many buyers opt for bakkies as their daily drivers. The space, practicality and safety all play a role. It is a vehicle you can take anywhere and do anything with … a weekend away, a run to the nursery or loading anything into or on top of it, whatever your hobby. With a bakkie such as the Thunder, Ford simply keeps the attention of the buying public on this model range and continues to offer a wide variety of double cabs for every potential buyer.

LOGBOOK - Ford Ranger Thunder 2,0 BiT 4x4

Fuel & top-up cost: R14 857,31


Cost per kilometre: R1,40


Price then: R787 000


Price now : R830 900


Second-hand value: +-R690 000


Fuel used: 50 ppm diesel


Top-up oil used: nil


Tread remaining (front/rear): 90%/86%


Best consumption: 8,95 L/100 km


Worst consumption: 10,60 L/100 km


Average consumption: 9,73 L/100 km


PARTS PRICES


Oil filter: R155,00


Air filter: R564,00


Brake pads (front): R1 531,00


Left headlamp: R10 601


Windscreen: R4 810,00


Tyre: R2 837,00


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LONG TERM TEST: Ford Ranger Thunder 2,0 BiT 4x4 10 AT - CAR Magazine

The Ford Ranger is one of the bestselling bakkies (and cars) in South Africa. But what is it like to live with on a daily basis? We spent six months with a Thunder 4x4 model.
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Cr4ig said:
That generation ranger is most probably the second worst bakkie (after that Tata abomination one of my previous employers had) I have ever driven in my life. Rock hard suspension, rock hard seats, fckng slow as well.
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BUT, the 2.5 turbo diesel was bulletproof
 
FlashSA said:
BUT, the 2.5 turbo diesel was bulletproof
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Yeah, the piece of **** has almost 400k km on, it's still a piece of crap though. Styling is fine, but I'm not sure I could live with the rest.
 
FLEET UPDATE: 2021 Ford Ranger FX4 proves extremely capable off road

This Coronavirus and the various stages of lockdown we’ve been saddled with has really hit us that enjoy driving where it hurts. I’ve missed an epic travelogue from Gqeberha to Pretoria with Ford that included our long-term Ranger FX4, I missed driving the Ford XLT Everest because I tested positive and had to disappear for 10 days and I’ve missed posting on Whatsapp groups that we’re going to 4x4 the next day, “who's joining us?”

So the moment I tested negative before attending another event, Ironically the VW Amarok 4x4 Challenge, I sent out a message that we would be taking the FX4 offroad on a midweek public holiday.

And a bad day doing some 4x4 beats a good day sitting at home.

We could still travel out of Gauteng so I decided on the Hennops trail that’s close to home and has a good balance of challenges for the experienced and not so experienced driver. Also, I don’t want to be one of those poser owners that have a 4x4 and don’t take it offroad because it may get scratched or damaged which will affect the trade in when they buy their next one.

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FLEET UPDATE: 2021 Ford Ranger FX4 proves extremely capable off road

With limited access to the open road, we put the FX4 to the test on a local 4x4 course
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This Ford Ranger has clocked 450 000km in eight years without skipping a beat

According to Ford South Africa, quality, reliability and durability are the three founding characteristics that would best describe the Ranger owned by Louis du Toit that you seen in these pictures. Du Toit’s story and experience is an example of many Ford Ranger bakkies that have done high mileages around the country for work and leisure purposes. Ford South Africa recently caught up with Du Toit in the Eastern Free State where he and his 2013 Ranger XLS 4x4 were living up to the Built Ford Tough promise.“I am the co-owner of a trading enterprise based in the Eastern Free State and my 2.2-litre Ranger XLS currently has over 455 000km on the clock with a full service history from the Ford dealer in Bethlehem,” says Du Toit. “We even had to order a new service book because the original service book only goes up to 300 000km, and we’re halfway through the second one already,” he proudly confirms.

“We use the bakkie as a workhorse every day and I average about 60 000km per year, with 70 percent of that distance covered on tar roads and the other 30 percent on gravel. This is because a lot of our work is done in rural areas and includes travelling to timber harvesting sites.

“When somebody gets into the vehicle with me now, they ask if it’s still new,” Du Toit says. “When I tell them that it has more than 455 000km on the clock, they say ’it still drives like a new bakkie!”

Speaking on the condition of his Ranger and the performance of the 2.2-litre engine, he says: “I’m very happy with the Ranger 2.2. We use it as a workhorse bakkie carrying different loads all over the place, and it is used every day to travel to work and back. It still has the same standard factory-fitted suspension and I think it’s on a second set of shock absorbers, and a fifth set of tyres,” he adds.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indu...g-a-beat-289b6dde-ad8b-49fa-b836-b696468cb0b6

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455 000km and not out - 2013 Ford Ranger still 'drives like new' despite its high mileage

• Louis du Toit's Ford Ranger bakkie has done over 455 000km.

• Vehicle has been serviced exclusively at Ford dealership and is on its second service book.

• Du Toit also owns a 2018 Ranger XL SuperCab with around 130 000km, as well as a 2019 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x4 which has done around 51 000km.

Louis du Toit's 2013 Ford Ranger bakkie lives up to the blue-oval brand's Built Ford Tough promise.

How? His trusty steed has racked up more than 450 000km and, according to Du Toit, 'drives like new'. The bakkie has been serviced exclusively at his local Ford dealership and is on its second service book.

Du Toit says: "I am the co-owner of a trading enterprise based in the Eastern Free State, and my 2.2-litre Ranger XLS currently has over 455 000km on the clock with a full-service history from the Ford dealer in Bethlehem. We even had to order a new service book because the original service book only goes up to 300 000km, and we're halfway through the second one already."

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455 000km and not out - 2013 Ford Ranger still 'drives like new' despite its high mileage | Life

Louis du Toit's 2013 Ford Ranger bakkie has more than 450 000km on the clock and rightly lives up to the blue-oval's Built Ford Tough promise.
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Ford Ranger 2.0SiT Double-Cab 4×4 XLT FX4 (2021) Review

Fast Facts
  • Model Tested: Ford Ranger 2.0SiT Double-Cab 4×4 XLT FX4
  • Price: R704 500 (July 2021)
  • Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel
  • Power/Torque: 132 kW/420 Nm
  • Transmission: 10-speed automatic
  • Fuel efficiency: 7.5 L/100 km (claimed)
  • Towing capacity: 3 500 kg (braked)
How much does the Ford Ranger FX4 cost in South Africa?

The Ford Ranger 2.0SiT Double-Cab 4×4 XLT FX4 retails for R704 500 (July 2021). A 4-year/120 000 km warranty and a 6-year/90 000 km service plan are included in the price.

Verdict

The South African bakkie-buying community is, of course, very familiar with the Ranger’s talents and this FX4 derivative uses that solid platform to offer a distinctive (upper) mid-spec offering. Whether the extra style is worth the extra R30k-odd over a standard XLT will be up to individual buyers to decide, but, in our view, the FX4 package neatly finishes off an already impressive offering.

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Ford Ranger FX4 (2021) Review

Although the current-generation Ranger is nearing the end of its lifecycle, this FX4 double-cab derivative proves Ford's stalwart bakkie still offers much appeal.
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ROAD TEST: Ford Ranger 2,0 SiT DC 4×4 XLT FX4

TEST SUMMARY

Painted in Race Red (one of five available colours for the FX4) with black rims, this double cab received a lot of attention from fellow road users. With the open loading bay and the painted sports bars, the Ford Ranger FX4 comes fitted with nearly all of the kit we’ve enjoyed on the Thunder and is a lot cheaper. There’s a marginal drop in performance, sure, but it’s just as eye-catching. Several of our team agreed it could possibly be the pick of the range in terms of an everyday leisure-lifestyle bakkie. It is only the poor braking that detracts … we’re hoping the 2022 Ranger will address this issue.

Fast Facts

Model:Ford Ranger 2,0 SiT DC 4x4 XLT FX4
Price:R704 500
Engine:2,0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbodiesel
Power:132 kW @ 3 500 r/min
Torque:420 N.m @ 1 750 - 2 500 r/min
0-100 km/h:11,47 seconds (tested at the coast)
Fuel Consumption:7,5 L/100 km (claimed)
CO2:199 g/km
Transmission:10-speed automatic
Maintenance Plan:6-year / 90 000 km (service plan)

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ROAD TEST: Ford Ranger 2,0 SiT DC 4x4 XLT FX4

Another month, another limited-edition Ford Ranger. Although, the new FX4 could actually be the pick of the bunch. Let's take a closer look:
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Review | Single-turbo Ford Ranger FX4 4x4 offers easy, punchy drive​

• The Ford Ranger FX4 joins the Wheels24 garage on an extended test.

• The bakkie slots in between the XLT and WildTrak model in the Ranger hierarchy.

• The engine powering the bakkie is Ford's 2.0-litre single-turbo mill.

Earlier this year, Ford South Africa made good use of reduced Covid-19 infections across South Africa and launched its latest Ranger FX4 in the country. The bakkie is not unfamiliar to locals, having already been introduced several years back as a limited edition model. In 2021, the FX4 nameplate returns and also made its way into the Wheels24 long-term garage.
In Ford South Africa's Ranger line-up, the FX4 sits between the Ranger XLT and Ranger WildTrak in the bakkie hierarchy. Not to tread on the WildTrak's toes, the FX4 offers a similar package to that of the XLT, but with several features you'd find on the WildTrak. These include the red stitching adorning the dashboard and 'FX4' logos embroidered onto the seats.

As standard across most of the Ranger range, the bakkie does not come equipped with a tonneau cover, but the FX4 features a sturdy tubular sports bar over the loading bay. The loading bay is decked with a drop-in bed liner and features six cargo tie-down points. What we particularly like is the 12-volt power socket found in the loading bay.

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REVIEW | Single-turbo Ford Ranger FX4 4x4 offers easy, punchy drive | News24

The Ford Ranger FX4 comes in for an extended test. Here's how we experienced the bakkie since its arrival earlier in July 2021.
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