Ford Ranger in SA: revised 2026 line-up confirmed
Here’s what the revised Ford Ranger line-up will look like in SA in 2026, complete with a new “Sport” grade, more 3.0TD V6 derivatives and the option of turbopetrol power…
- Ranger line-up to lose 2.0 BiT engine but gain 2.3T motor
- New “Sport” grade to slot in between XLT and Wildtrak
- Super Cab line-up to grow as Double Cab portfolio shrinks
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has confirmed the make-up of the revised Ford Ranger line-up that is set to be introduced in South Africa at some point in the opening half of 2026.
Earlier in November 2025, the Blue Oval brand’s local division announced that 2026 would see the 2.0 BiT turbodiesel engine “phased out” of the Ranger portfolio, while a new turbocharged 2.3-litre petrol motor would be added (and the 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel unit “expanded into more derivatives” – from the current 2 variants to as many as 6 derivatives in 2026, it turns out).
Now, the Dearborn-based marque has detailed its upcoming “refreshed” Ranger line-up, which will again comprise 23 derivatives. From what we can tell, Ford
still has no plans to introduce a more affordable single-cab derivative, instead again offering only a trio of XL-badged variants in this body style (each employing an upgraded version of the 125 kW/405 Nm 2.0 SiT turbodiesel unit, which will switch from a wet belt to a timing chain and from a 6-speed automatic transmission to a 10-speed item).
The company will, however, expand its Super Cab range, growing this part of the line-up from 5 to 7 derivatives. This comes courtesy of a new “Sport” grade, which will be positioned between XLT and Wildtrak, and offered with either the new 222 kW/452 Nm 2.3 EcoBoost motor (in 4×2) or the 184 kW/600 Nm 3.0TD V6 (in 4×4). All extended-cab derivatives will come standard with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
Ford Ranger (2026) line-up for South Africa
Ranger Single Cab
2.0TD Single Cab XL 10AT 4×2
2.0TD Single Cab XL 6MT 4×4
2.0TD Single Cab XL 10AT 4×4
Ranger Super Cab
2.0TD Super Cab XL 10AT 4×2
2.0TD Super Cab XL 10AT 4×4
2.0TD Super Cab XLT 10AT 4×2
2.0TD Super Cab XLT 10AT 4×4
2.3T Super Cab Sport 10AT 4×2
3.0TD V6 Super Cab Sport 10AT 4×4
3.0TD V6 Super Cab Wildtrak 10AT 4×4
Ranger Double Cab
2.0TD Double Cab XL 6MT 4×2
2.0TD Double Cab XL 10AT 4×2
2.0TD Double Cab XL 6MT 4×4
2.0TD Double Cab XL 10AT 4×4
2.0TD Double Cab XLT 10AT 4×2
2.0TD Double Cab XLT 10AT 4×4
2.3T Double Cab Sport 10AT 4×2
3.0TD V6 Double Cab Sport 10AT 4×4
3.0TD V6 Double Cab Tremor 10AT 4×4
2.3T Double Cab Wildtrak 10AT 4×2
3.0TD V6 Double Cab Wildtrak 10AT 4×4
3.0TD V6 Double Cab Platinum 10AT 4×4
3.0T V6 Double Cab Ranger Raptor 10 AT 4×4