We test the new T6.2 Ford Ranger Platinum that blends luxury appointments with turbo diesel V6 power to create the best allrounder of the current 2023 ute lineup.

The Platinum joined the Ranger fold for MY23.5 in a Ford Australia lineup offering no less than 25 different variants. This luxury workhorse version is powered by the in-demand 3.0L V6 turbo diesel and sits near the top of the Ranger tree alongside the 2.0-litre biturbo diesel Wildtrak X and the Raptor, which fits a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol six.

The Ford Ranger competes with the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max, Volkswagen Amarok and other B-segment utes in Australia.


Time codes:
00:00 - intro
00:18 - the best ute?
00:24 - Price
00:38 - Test car breakdown
00:50 - Variant breakdown
1:15 - V6 diesel engine
1:30 - power and torque
2:02 - Design
2:20 - exterior details
2.48 - 20-inch wheels
3:33 - retractable tonneau cover
3:47 - unique colour
4:04 - tailgate
4:20 - flexible sail-plane
4:40 - tray details
4:55 - handy cross bars
5:42 - Interior
6:06 - Everest dash and cabin features
6:48 - steering wheel
7:03 - 12-inch display cluster
7:31 - 12-inch vertical touchscreen
7:58 - Bang & Olufsen sound
8:39 - Leather seats
9:41 - materials and quality
9:56 - Back seat
10:30 - rear roominess
11:23 - baby seat fitment
11:36 - running costs
12:18 - servicing and fuel economy
12:48 - insurance
13:03 - Driving
14:02 - Suspension and ride quality
14:50 - towing
16:00 - comfort levels
17:15 - engine character
17:38 - acceleration performance
17:50 - braking performance
18:19 - 10-speed automatic
18:35 - safety
18:49 - verdict

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