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Comparison point	VARIANTFord Ranger RaptorConfigurationView variant →	UTEFord RangerConfigurationView model →	UTERAM 1500View model →
Vehicle type	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup
Selected level	Strategic variant: Ford Ranger Raptor	Model family / help me choose	Model family / help me choose
NZ availability	Available now. The MY2026.50 petrol Raptor Double Cab Pickup is listed by Ford New Zealand.	Available now. Ford New Zealand lists MY2026.50 diesel and petrol grades plus the Ranger Hybrid PHEV.	Available now. Hurricane-powered 1500 variants are listed by RAM Trucks New Zealand.
Powertrain	Petrol	Diesel / Petrol / PHEV	Petrol
Body	Double Cab Pickup	Single, super and double cab range	Full-size crew-cab pickup
Best starting fit	Off-road work · Rural access · Performance touring · Specialist use	Towing · Construction · Rural · Fleet	Heavy towing · Rural · Specialist work
Published price	$98,490 RRP	$54,990 RRP	Laramie Sport offer from $149,990
Verified variants	1 exact configurations available in the selector	Ranger XL · Ranger XLT · Ranger Wolftrak · Ranger Tremor · Ranger Wildtrak · Ranger Platinum · Ranger Raptor · Ranger Hybrid	See exact current grade
Engine / system	3.0L V6 twin-turbo petrol	2.0L diesel, 3.0L V6 diesel or 2.3L petrol PHEV	3.0L Hurricane twin-turbo petrol
Power	292kW	Diesel: 125–184kW; Hybrid: 207kW	Laramie Sport: 313kW
Torque	583Nm	Diesel: 405–600Nm; Hybrid: 697Nm	Laramie Sport: 635Nm
Transmission	10-speed automatic	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	8-speed automatic
Published economy	11.5L/100km NEDC	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	2,500kg braked	Up to 3,500kg braked	Up to 4.2 tonnes braked on listed Limited variant
Payload	694kg minimum (maximum-kerb-mass basis)	694–1,314kg published minimum by exact configuration	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
GVM	3,160kg	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
GCM	5,400kg	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	Crew cab with 5'7" or 6'4" tub by grade
Key dimensions	5,425 × 2,208 × 1,926mm (L × W incl. mirrors × H)	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	Not applicable	Hybrid: 49km NEDC	Not applicable
Battery	Not applicable	Hybrid: 11.8kWh usable	Not applicable
Driveline	Full-time 4WD with locking front and rear differentials	2WD, part-time or full-time 4WD by grade	4WD
Worksite power	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Hybrid: up to 6.9kW Pro Power Onboard	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Safety	Unrated by ANCAP; the current Ranger rating explicitly excludes Raptor	5-star ANCAP applies to rated diesel and PHEV variants; Raptor is explicitly excluded and unrated	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Warranty	5 years / 150,000km	5 years / 150,000km	3 years / 100,000km
Service / ownership	Ford dealer schedule; vehicles sold from 1 June 2026 can receive up to 5 years roadside assistance with qualifying dealer servicing	Ford dealer schedule; vehicles sold from 1 June 2026 can receive up to 5 years roadside assistance with qualifying dealer servicing	12 months / 12,000km on the current NZ 1500 programme
Specification source	Ford New Zealand Ranger Raptor · checked 4 September 2026	Ford New Zealand Ranger range · checked 4 September 2026	RAM Trucks New Zealand 1500 · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	A specialist high-performance Ranger with unique petrol powertrain, chassis, payload and towing limits; it is not interchangeable with diesel work grades.	A broad mainstream range spanning work-focused diesels, the petrol Raptor and the plug-in Ranger Hybrid.	A premium full-size pickup for buyers whose towing, cabin and tub needs justify the size and cost.

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