After making its global debut in 2024, the Ford Ranger PHEV is scheduled to enter the Australian market sometime in the middle of 2025. Ahead of that, Ford Australia has now shared more specs and details about the plug-in hybrid version of its midsize pickup, including multiple variants and trims.
The Ranger PHEV initially made headlines due to its eye-catching torque output—reported at 689Nm. That’s almost 200Nm more than the gasoline V6 Ranger Raptor. Powered by a 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, an electric motor, and an 11.8kWh battery, the Ranger PHEV also makes 275hp and has a towing capacity of 3,500kg.
Recently, Ford Australia also shared that the hybrid pickup—specifically the Ranger XLT PHEV variant—has a payload capacity of 973kg. The more premium Sport, Wildtrak, and Stromtrak variants oddly hold lighter capacities at 943kg, 885kg, and 808kg, respectively.
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The Ranger PHEV powertrain is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission that controls a full-time 4WD system, the same one found on the V6 Ranger Raptor. Aside from having a rear locking differential, it also gets the full suite of Ford’s drive modes: 2H, 4A, 4H, and 4L.
Ford Australia also confirmed that the hybrid Ranger will have an all-electric range of 43km. That’s significantly shorter than the 100km touted on the BYD Shark 6 DMO, arguably the Ranger’s biggest competitor.
Speaking of BYD’s first-ever pickup, while the hybrid Ranger has the Shark 6 beat in torque and towing capacity, the Shark 6 MDO is considerably cheaper Down Under, on top of having a longer electric driving range.
The BYD Shark 6 DMO has already hit several global markets, including our own. There’s still no word on when the Ford Ranger PHEV will grace Philippine roads, but it seems like local car buyers are opening up to the idea of electrified pickups.
