2019 Ford Ranger Raptor Review | Australia

Simone reviews the 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor. The Ranger is already one of Australia’s top-selling vehicles so what more does the Raptor offer for the price.
The Raptor appears a lot more modern and performance orientated when compared with the regular Ranger. But Ford have also kept a lot of what made the Ranger such a success in the first place including its off-road capability.
The engine is a 2 litre bi-turbo diesel with 157 kW of power and 500 Nm of torque that is available at just 1750 rpm.
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[@mrgilmore6953]

If you watch this a few times, you'll notice there's a truck in the video

[@Duce2435]

Huh....where???

[@salimaywaz213]

She’s ok but nothing special brotha. But then again she is in Australia so I don’t know how the girls look out there to compare

[@VeinyPathwayPassion]

Where?

[@TYT695]

lol!

[@00VII]

Ute

[@muvo8865]

Subscribed!! This was a good review. I'm interested in more to come

[@maxk5831]

nice review. beautiful work

[@gasperajdnik5627]

I have a 2020 ford ranger wildtrak 😎tanks for the video. Greetings from Slovenia

[@jedipenguin2641]

I can listen to her talk or complain all day. Love her voice paired with the australian accent.

[@EternalOcean1]

No matters what car Simone is in my heart!)

[@hedake37]

Good review plenty info on accessories

[@jhorvat8478]

great review

[@azzanis]

Nice review..

[@hunglieu3703]

Could you please review the 2018 Mustang 5.0 and the upgraded 2.3 Ecoboost when they release it this November (I hope). Great review btw!!! Thank you

[@fmx88torana]

Good review

[@krasnaludek298]

These Ranger Raptors are the absolute top of the food chain for mid-size trucks. I’m hoping this makes its way to North America.

[@xyc8315]

Before watching the video: Come on Ford! We need ranger raptor in NA!!!

[@samv3485]

Came down for thirsty comments and was not disappointed

[@seanmurray7359]

good video

[@archievthapa3593]

Beautifully scripted > love the anchor & the Raptor

[@andrew.whitfieldcook]

Simone, you are THE ONLY reviewer to add in PRACTICAL tips like (2.25mins) "However, the modernising approach...most parts are sealed...not very likely to be able to fix it (yourself)" WORTHWHILE TIP- THANKS! Wish the bloke reviewers had more practical tips that sales-speak!

[@lemster122]

I got mine yesterday definitely rocks!

[@lemster122]

Armando Sturzenegger Hey bud...If I include the added tonneu cover and the two JL subs, Alpine Amplifier and Installations I’d say around Aud$99k total. If just the car on it’s own around Aud$95k lol

[@wylde5510]

@@lemster122 Still loving your car? im trying to save up for one and so far im choosing this one over a hilux

[@lemster122]

Zach Sofia Hey bud yah still lovin it. Definitely get the Raptor over the Hilux bud. Price difference is still bit hefty tho but the feeling you get when you’re driving the Raptor is freakin awesome lol. You’ll know what I mean once you have yours bud hehe cheers

[@sergeantwolf8018]

The ranger in the US gets a different engine (2.3l i-4 ecoboost.) That engine is also more accessible

[@Nefariouz]

Have you ladies done a review on the 2019 VW Amarok V6 580 yet? Curious to see how it comes to this, thanks.

[@henriwolbrink]

For me there is just 1 mayor flaw in the Raptor. I live in Europe, where children have to be seated in the rear. But I also like to hide some smaller items below and behind the rear seat. But as the rear seat is not 40/60% foldable There is no way to reach these spaces without removing the Isofix chair. And it also means that carrying items in the rear have to be placed on the nice seats. And not on top of the fold down backrest. So yes it's a very nice big-boys toy. But how to justify this missing option to the wife? Other 4x4 like the Amarok do have split seats. Also I cannot understand why it doesn't have the option of adaptive cruise control. By the way, your comment about the accesability of the engine parts is correct and original.

[@superquax1]

Beautiful 😍the car of course too😃✌🏽

[@deeps2346]

more content thank you

[@moonjoe4224]

Am sorry but I think I would pick the presenter over the Raptor...

[@aggerts]

I'm sure you would get a better ride and handling and get to drive it like you stole it.

[@saauuzza]

I would want a test drive

[@Ghost_moto_WPN]

5:33 283 “meters” of ground clearance, 😂. That makes Uluru just a speed bump, hahaha. Cracking review though, great stuff👍🏻.

[@kelly00000111111]

Hoping they at least put the 2.7L V6 gas ecoboost in the US if it comes to this side of the pond. Or at least a higher performance version of the 2.3L 4cyl EB.

[@Henstory-k1p]

It should be the 3.2 5cyl ecoboost

[@adn_guizar]

Cool truck. Definitively good looking. Thanks Simone!

[@russellally9016]

Great truck

[@maverick9336]

You did not pike the interior design? I know it’s subjective but can you name a midsize SUV/ pick up truck in far east asia which has better interior design?

[@myloz6013]

Woww beautiful! The Raptor is nice too

[@thomass8118]

Love this car, but there is a reason why VW stepped away from the 2l tdi in the amarok and chose a 3.0 diesel instead...

[@vk6xcj]

I like your review, the ranger raptor looks awesome, and I would love to have one but bit out of my price range, I'm amazed it's only a 2 litre engine.. For such a beast of a car I thought there would be atleast a 3.2 litre v8 engine in it....

[@chernobyl6703]

Awesome Review. Respect to the Lady, she's cool.

[@sparsh_karki]

Falling in love of RAPTOR

[@KingOfBanks]

This ute has gone down a path of it's own, awesome off road suspension that would be worth $10-15k+ easy on its own with no tuning, and a lighter engine which allows for (more) awesome off road fun. Most people I see driving ute in Aus regularly carry little more than 9/10ths of a fart in the tub, so towing and power isn't an issue; buy something that is as fun offroad as a sports car is on the road. Or complain that the engine doesn't have 30% less power whilst weighing 30% more, if you hate new stuff. Kudos to Ford Australia for this one, great idea! Can I please have one for me and/or wifey?

[@Cypress9090]

I bloody love mine and it tows my Haines hunter just fine

[@zahurabbas6978]

I want to have a ranger i love ford

[@mixalis6168]

would love one ~

[@myroadtours6147]

Any word if the diesel will be an available option in the U.S.?

[@peterdonoval3610]

is it possible to drive 4x4 permanently also on normal roads? and when driving 2WD which axle has the power front or rear?

[@alvinmorales]

Hi can i ask.. about the wading depth. What if for exampke i put the car in the middle of the river for about an hour with water height of 800mm. Does the water will go inside the car cabin?

[@dr.sandiputrajaya9763]

Nice Review... :)

[@jelmar8740]

Beautiful and classy, I could ride that all day. Ow theres a pick up truck too

[@gerardstephens3278]

So how's it parking at your local supermarket or town car park?

[@ssoth1762]

The Raptor needs the 2.3L EcoBoost that they put in the ranger in north America. It's mated to the same 10 speed automatic, but it gets up and goes at any speed and overtaking vehicles at highway speeds is a piece of cake.

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

Should be a minimum of 300 horsepower.

[@samtube4358]

Dream truck

[@joelbagsit7239]

I love the reviewer..beautiful❤️😉

[@GiDD504]

Please get to the states. I need this truck!

[@bebird_my]

raptor F150 will drop sale...

[@MrBurton911]

Need a bigger engine and some l.e.d grill lights

[@Zechariah340]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can replace it with the one with leds

[@TheJohnChocolate]

You're a lot of pulling power 😍

[@emptychoppa]

TheJohnChocolate aren’t u the guy who tried to get a free Uber ride? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmnLiqusmrNmiLs

[@vevohoeyo]

Anybody that says the engine is too small clearly hasn't driven one. I brought one today and it gets along with surprisingly ease. The power level is completely adequate

[@lifeinreview5996]

It's labelled as a PERFORMANCE vehicle. Having "adequate" power doesn't cut it.

[@beefcake9676]

my god, this thing has 283 metres of ground clearance !! (5:33)

[@Jacklumber86]

I recently bought a raptor and I think it’s brilliant, it’s my daily driver my only complaint is ford should have had a coyote purchase option or even the 2.7 mustang eco boost like the American ranger series has factory

[@Nebs1]

Almost fantastic. With it's 2L it's just a good off road beast. If it had a V6 diesel it would be a great offroad beast.

[@barneywheoki1840]

Hem57i don't need a 6 cylinder dei still king of the mountains haha raptor coooiol

[@69memnon69]

When she strokes the gear knob, lol.

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

Nice chassis - the truck aint bad either.

[@evo1video]

This lady is gorgeous!

[@DaLoganFrost]

I have a Ranger Raptor, there is no Lane departure, lane assistance, or adaptive cruise on this. Maybe on the 2021s not sure, but not on the 2020 model.

[@langamaope3019]

We demand a V6 period

[@pageonejournalist]

5:33 - love the ground clearance but do you need a light aircraft licence to drive it?

[@kelly00000111111]

Don Sambandaraksa lol 283 meters of ground clearance.

[@Naessey]

I was out on 4x4 weekend and surprised how often it bottomed out vs a 2018 HiLux also on the tour. I don’t know the difference in height and thought they were the same. Surprised. Love the Raptor as does my mate, but fitted out with accessories, close to 100k. That is a LOT of money.

[@Braselton21]

All Car Companies Are Downsizing Their Engine Sizes ;( While Motorcycle Companies Are Adding More CCs :)

[@robert7622]

500 Nm of torque... If you was told it was a 3.0 liter you would believe it

[@hannes2289]

Robert torque is not everything, a 2l is not rly designed for this. A turbo will give you the missing performance on the paper but never become so durable as a larger one. You do not necessarily need a v8 in every truck/car but at least for trailers and heavy users a lil bit more ccm like a v6 will give you a benefit in service costs and wouldnt need much more fuel.

[@robert7622]

@@hannes2289 10 years ago i would agree but modern turbo engines are solid and lighter. Mind you the future is electric.. insane power and torgue like the tesla is just around the corner...

[@hannes2289]

@@robert7622 If you dont break the engine then just the turbocharger. Modern cars have become much better in terms of technology, but they are far from being as solid as the used to be, cause of saving material, costs and weight everywhere. We have more highly engineered engines, the liter output has increased dramatically... the resulting higher temperatures ans loads reduce longevity. If you drive a 2l engine with trailer up a mountain you can feel the difference to the 3l engine. The smaller one has to work much more, needs a highter engine speed and the turbo is under continuous load whereas the bigger motor can handle the load way more confidently. At the gas station you notice that the consumption is only minimally different, because the large machine can usually work at a lower speed. I see it on my daily driver (golf) i drive it with 4,5l/100km (52 mpg) the 1.4l or 1.6l engine isnt more efficient but i would have to give it more often full throttle. In my opinion the ranger raptor is to heavy for a pickup with this engine, but on the other side he isnt rly a work truck so for this the motor could be okay cause you have less payload (performance suspension). F150 raptor goes the same direction rlly nice car, in my opinion 3,0-3,5l would also be enough for the most work trucks but the main reason why they dont need a big ccm monster is its a sporty version with less payload and towing capacity. If you could load a ton+, there would certainly be somebody pushing it throught the gronds just as a empty vehicle and break something. To prevent this the payload was simply limited for this version with different suspension.

[@dratempest610]

@@hannes2289i agree with your assessment on engine displacement it really shows up when you are loaded and towing in utes with lesser litreage, when unload the utes have better fuel economy but when loaded there fuel burn goes right out the window.

[@YALIS0]

Here for Simone

[@odizzy007]

Raptor needs to move over and make way for the Explorer ST!.

[@robotech1990]

hahahahaha just what i need!!!!.. A pick up that i can not put hands on if it fails hahahaha. Ford started dreaming of me as a buyer hahahah

[@francissteele2633]

i believe you simone😍🤓🤙🏿

[@kevinmain3154]

If they put a 3.2litre Bi-turbo engine in it I would most probably buy one

[@galos7525]

ford f-150 raptor 3.2l 450 hp

[@hannes2289]

blitz xic f150 Raptor -> 3.5l

[@RocketDragons]

Why would you want "creative names" for terrain modes? I don't want to have to remember what the hell the name means when I'm trying to switch modes on the fly.

[@jettanyag1518]

I am wondering why FORD didn’t do the TOUGH TEST for the Raptors which they did from the previous Ranger 3.2L. I am pretty sure Raptor won’t last especially for the 24hour continuous test run, drop test, the tree truck reverse pull, 90 degrees hauling, water wading, etc etc.

[@Magic-gk9vg]

I read the Eco Boost motors are having a few issues in the U.S. Maybe why Ford Australia balked at loading em in.

[@oscarwalton1188]

Why don't they offer it with the 3.5 eco boost or just import the F-150 Raptor

[@douglasyong6939]

Those eyes, I meant headlights and curves.. Looks very good, but I ended up getting the Wildtrak

[@raptorm8242]

Does it come with you?

[@tajcarter-smith6718]

At 5:30 did anyone else just hear her say the raptor has 283 meters of ground clearance or am I going crazy!

[@Duce2435]

at the very least it should've had the Raptor 3.5 litre V6 twin turbo ecoboost in it......it would've been a weapon!!!!! As it is, I'd watch the presenter, she was the only thing that kept me interested in this thread!!!!

[@Cous1nJack]

Spoken like a true virgin.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Number 1 in the Philippines! Thousands of customer asking for reservation

[@timothycook2917]

Cool...then I can have one on both sides of the Pacific 😁👌

[@sealoftheliving4998]

@@timothycook2917 Yes Sir you can come in our Country and buy it. Price here is 1.9M pesos plus. You can take it to Bukidnon area to test in Mud, Sand,.Rock and Mountain.

[@jessenurse9194]

Only thing I like about that car is the gearbox

[@vicsh4581]

Chuck the miami engine in 🤘🏻

[@TheD1rtyRider]

Wish we could buy it in the US with 2.7l ecoboost. Make it happen Ford!

[@nathanroche7135]

TheD1rtyRider Then give au the f-150 raptor

[@sams1550]

@@nathanroche7135 we have it... most people just can't afford it 😂

[@jeremy8715]

I still would rather have the 2.0 diesel.

[@zaneh6224]

I don't know why they make such a big deal about the engine needing a mechanic, any modern vehicle has a complicated engine this one is no different, how many times does an engine let you down off-road ?, hardly ever it's mechanical that breaks, and the 4WD mechanical is one the best on the market on this vehicle.

[@dennismombo4343]

What car?

[@offthewallsurfer1]

Wait, there was a Ford Ranger in this video???

[@stickers8447]

I thought if you change the front grille it voids the warranty on a standard ranger?

[@barneywheoki1840]

Stickers8 watever

[@stickers8447]

Barney Wheoki whatever???

[@1989cranston]

@@stickers8447 Whatever

[@niner4life763]

We dont get the Raptor rangers in CA 😕

[@cristhianmoiseschevezsalin4725]

Escuche bien, dijo" mundo uno" ?

[@jeremycubs8331]

This is the best colour for a Raptor

[@diegocapulong5706]

Agreed red and black and silver and also the rest are shit

[@majorcarlton6388]

To bad our cousins down under can't enjoy a full sized truck like here in the states. So many more engine options available. Is it the cost of fuel in Australia? Enjoyed your presentation! BTW... Ford just launched the ranger again in the states.. Love u Australia!

[@thanos_8531]

It's well sad bro! Love the pickups in the US !

[@gride5153]

I wonder how long those turbos will last? In my opinion, people just want the look, not the over-priced cost. I think Ford should have made the Ranger Raptor a variant of the current 3.2L platform, with the Raptor look. (Price it just above the Wildtrak) Ford should also bring out the REAL Raptor - for people who are happy to spend the money on the real thing.

[@e.t.3165]

They even have issues with the 3.2 siingle turbo wild track. How much the bi turbo. I have known a wildtrack owner here and it's really a pain for him. Still under warranty because it's barely a year when he got it. But according to him, the dealership won' t honor the warranty and charge him for the whole cost of the replacement turbo. And months have passed before the pick up is running again. What a painful experience. Poor guy.

[@stfuplsok]

@@e.t.3165 yeah total lie.

[@salimaywaz213]

The rim is 17 inch not the wheel. The wheels are 33 inch

[@robertgarland9342]

There is already talk of a V8 engine being developed for the Raptor and to be released 2020/2021. I love the Raptor and personally think the interior is well laid out regardless of what the pretty lady thinks but I think I will wait for the V8 before I decide to spend 75K on one.

[@peterperrins5997]

I wish I had one gorgeous o’clock I got a bit of muscle and all behind them they are a nice designer and they only have I have the money for it

[@Dan-re7go]

I cannot believe she said high end. It’s a pick up.

[@DevonReclaimed]

wow shes a Beauty! the truck is cute too.

[@adolfoarias]

I want too much power. Not “just enough power”

[@Mon12265]

💪👌👍

[@johnschroeder2046]

Expensive, what would worry me is if you take it bush, something goes wrong, you are up the you know what creek, taking a random Ford mechanic with us is not ideal. Still it looks the business, has an aggressive pose, with some nice goodies attached, at the price it needs the groceries, still liked the review, you looked like you were having fun in this new toy, just jealous.

[@davidthompson882]

I’ll be trading up my ranger wildtrak in a year when it’s 3 years old and I’ve just been to look at a raptor yesterday and to be honest it looks great in and out but that 2ltr bi turbo in a truck that looks so cool is wrong, come on Ford some of us still love you but £460000 in the U.K. is very pricey a v6 is not a lot to ask when vw and merc have them, if you want us to buy them give us what we want for our hard earned money, also give our American cousins a diesel it’s not a big ask for their standard rangers, will be interesting to see how these engines do with some miles on them, I’ll watch this space over the next year for reliability comments before I decide to buy one

[@realnachewa]

Just totaled my ranger few yrs ago 😎😬 definitely, very safe indeed

[@NoOne56488]

I'm 6'2 and i don't fit a in it due to the steering column that only tilts. I think its over priced tbh, too many things to pick on.

[@b0wen11]

As someone that owns one of these, all i can say to the haters is. go test drive one (make sure you test in sports or baha mode) and then come back and comment plz

[@mitchh3399]

Bowen how do you find it I’m looking to buy one and before I go to the dealership is it any good?

[@b0wen11]

I really love it, of course i would like it to be v6 or v8. but with its tuned modes, high amount of gears and bi-turbo, compared to standard 4wd, it's kicks ass. If you want to do any real 4x4ing and even consider getting mods, get this, as you will save a lot on mods. its all the little things you get with this you wouldn't realise until you went to somewhere like ARB and cost it out. like, Rear lockers, diff breather, hill decent, hill start assist(get out and check your lines on a slope), 240volt plug in the back seat, power point in the rear tub, just about the best shocks you can get, bash-plates galore and really good seats. The wheels themselves cost about $500 more than standard as these are as close to muddies as you can get in an all-terrain (fantastic BFGoodrich A/T 33"). If you do get to go test drive, get under the raptor and check out how beefed up it is, don't forget to put it in sports or baja mode for the drive.

[@OpenSourceOnly]

There is a recall already. Steering wheel in wrong side.