![]() ![]() And here technology outpunches capacity, the four outputting 157kW and 500Nm, up 10 and 30 units, respectively, on the 3.2. In the low- to mid-range, these work in series but as revs increase, it’s just the big turbo doing the puffing. This four cylinder uses a two-stage blower system with a small, high pressure turbo to get things pumping early and a larger low pressure turbo. ![]() The former still proudly displays its capacity on the front guard, the latter makes no mention of having a two point oh, rather the fact it’s a bi-turbo. Wildtrak buyers now get the choice of either the tried and true 3.2, or the new 2.0-litre. But is it any good? Here is our tale of the two litres. The engine’s an endearing lump, giving Ranger a truck-like growl.Īnd so while the best seller has been updated again, with revised looks and a few more spec bits and pieces, Ford NZ has decided to keep the old 3.2-litre as the mainstay of the range, only offering the new 2.0-litre as an option for Wildtrak buyers. There are a few reasons behind Ranger’s success here rugged looks, capability, good deals, the way it drives and a big capacity, torquey inline five. The pair must be scratching their balding heads now that Ford is offering up a 2.0-litre in its top-spec Rangers. One burly bloke said to another, “I thought about that ute from those guys over there”, pointing across the road at the Volkswagen dealership, “but, it’s only got a two litre, you know?” The other burly type nodded sagely. But which to choose?Ī wee while back, I was sitting inconspicuously in a Ford dealership waiting patiently for a test car, and overheard a conversation about utes. and please feel free to correct my math if i completly messed it up.Ford has again updated the Ranger line-up which now comes with the option of a new 2.0-litre diesel and an off-road monster called Raptor. I understand this wouldnt be the same for everyone since they wouldnt be getting biodiesel for that price. Driving 12K per year it would cost me 876.00 in diesel at 2.19/gal (12K divided by 600 = 20 fill ups per year times 43.80 per tank = 876.00 reuse for gas cost) and gas would run me 4,500 per year at 4.50/gal which equals the 3600 savings per year. The TDI conversion ppl have been reporting on average 30mpg my 4cyl now gets around 12mpg so 600 mile range on diesel per tank 240 mile range on gas per tank using the 20 gal tank. The estimated fuel savings using the 20 gal tank and driving 12K miles per year would be around 3600 so 3.5 yrs to pay for itself if it cost 12,000 to switch If i stay gas im lookin about 90.00 to fill it (using the 20gal method) (gas here is 4.50 per gal) ![]() I would be running Bio Diesel from a local farmer at 2.19/gal which would cost 43 dollars per tank of fuel (est at 20gal for ease) would get me 600 miles aprox. ![]()
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