Utes · vans · electric · hybrid

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Put up to three work vehicles beside each other. Start with job fit, then test exact payload, towing, cargo, energy and availability with the supplying dealer.

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Comparison point	UTEFord Ranger HybridView model →	UTEFord RangerView model →	UTEBYD Shark 6View model →
Vehicle type	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup
NZ availability	Available now. Ranger Hybrid grades are listed by Ford New Zealand.	Available now. Diesel and Ranger Hybrid variants are listed by Ford New Zealand.	Available now. Premium and Performance plug-in hybrid variants are listed by BYD New Zealand.
Powertrain	PHEV	Diesel / PHEV	PHEV
Body	Double cab wellside	Single, super and double cab range	Double cab wellside
Best starting fit	Towing · Worksite power · Mixed work · Urban	Towing · Construction · Rural · Fleet	Mixed work · Worksite power · Urban · Towing
Published price	Not publicly listed by the manufacturer	$54,990 RRP	$70,990 MSRP
Engine / system	2.3L turbo-petrol PHEV	2.0L diesel, 3.0L V6 diesel or 2.3L petrol PHEV	1.5L turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid
Power	207kW	Diesel: 125–184kW; Hybrid: 207kW	Premium: 321kW; Performance: 350kW
Torque	697Nm	Diesel: 405–600Nm; Hybrid: 697Nm	Premium: 650Nm; Performance: 700Nm
Transmission	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Published economy	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	Up to 3,500kg braked	Up to 3,500kg braked	Premium: 2,500kg; Performance: 3,500kg braked
Payload	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Cargo / tub	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Key dimensions	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	49km NEDC	Hybrid: 49km NEDC	Up to 100km NEDC
Battery	11.8kWh usable	Hybrid: 11.8kWh usable	29.58kWh BYD Blade Battery
Charging	Plug-in AC charging	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Driveline	Full-time 4WD	2WD, part-time or full-time 4WD by grade	Dual-motor AWD
Warranty	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	5 years / 150,000km	6 years / 150,000km vehicle; 8 years / 160,000km traction battery
Service / ownership	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Ford dealer schedule; vehicles sold from 1 June 2026 can receive up to 5 years roadside assistance with qualifying dealer servicing	8 years roadside assistance; follow the Shark 6 warranty and service schedule
Specification source	Ford New Zealand Ranger Hybrid · checked 25 August 2026	Ford New Zealand Ranger range · checked 25 August 2026	BYD New Zealand Shark 6 · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	The plug-in Ranger combines short-trip electric driving, full-time 4WD and exportable worksite power.	A broad mainstream range spanning work-focused diesels and the plug-in Ranger Hybrid.	A plug-in hybrid ute with vehicle-to-load capability; it is not a fully electric ute.

Built for decisions, not brochure theatre. Published model-family figures are shown as values or ranges. “Not published” means the cited source does not state one reliable family-wide figure; it is not an invitation to guess. Recalculate payload after accessories, people, tools and tow-ball load.

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