2023 Ford Ranger Raptor In-Depth Review | High-speed Off-road Testing | Drive.com.au

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The Ford Ranger Raptor - now with twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 petrol power - is faster than it feels or sounds. Acceleration - 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds neat on our VBox timing equipment - is perky for a double-cab ute. Most diesel four-cylinder pick-ups take 10 to 12 seconds to complete the same task.
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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Pricing and Specifications
02:15 Exterior
05:30 Tray
08:33 Interior
13:56 Rear Seats
16:43 On Road
19:47 Unsealed Road
21:19 Suspension
21:54 Low Speed Off-Road
22:25 Off-Road Race Track
27:59 Summary
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[@Zubtec]

Excellent review Sam! Awesome to see vehicles tested on tracks like that. Keep these reviews going!

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks mate!

[@southernskyimages]

Love Sam’s reviews; real-world and in-depth. Keep up the good work guys 👌

[@gixxer200hp]

Fantastic reveiw. Keep up the good work! Good info and you're not obnoxious to listen to.

[@nyikoluckyhendrickz]

Love the sound that comes out of this beast woooooow, well done Ford 🤟🏾🙌🏾🤞🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kirkgoss6433]

Great video! Can’t wait for mine to come in with the dealer in a few months.

[@Ledzep17]

This is a great review. Very professional and informative. Congrats!!!

[@donald887]

Absolutely love it. Great review as always. Cheers!!

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks Donald!

[@colingibson530]

What a beast. Definitely want to see more reviews like this

[@Drivecomau]

I'll do my best - Sam

[@cookingwithsanjay]

Superb video- I absolutely love this truck! My cousin just bought one and we took it to Wilbinga Dunes a few weeks ago. What a treat that was!

[@Drivecomau]

Would be a weapon on the dunes!

[@cesargimenez1323]

Que maravillosa Maquina. Excelente video.

[@Jimmy_Saf]

Great review, new subscriber. I just put a deposit on one of these, pick it up end of Jan!

[@Clyney24]

Love it!

[@klausstenzhorn9057]

i can confirm your review 100% its a great SUV i got it on xmas and love it :))) ....keep doing what you are doing..its a awesome review. thanks

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@craigmcdonald8348]

Awesome, great improvement from the last one, Ford have really upped their game.👍

[@irfaanismail602]

I was waiting patiently for an in depth review 😁

[@Drivecomau]

Hope you are happy!

[@OmnesSumusNeo]

Love it😎

[@abdulazizal-messri3388]

The best review I see it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@chrisgabshow9486]

this one is amazing! i enjoy it so much.i learn a lot of the all specs of FORD RANGER RAPTOR! Its a MONSTER. pls share more test drive on it!👍

[@sliders15]

Well I now have a new entry to my lottery car list! Sounds like the ultimate all rounder and a hugely capable daily. All the plus points of the F-150 Raptor, but now in a package that fits on UK roads!

[@Drivecomau]

Exactly! It feels like a really proper Raptor now.

[@kochergardi4409]

Excellent review

[@davidpereira7235]

What an awesome truck, going to order one👍

[@user-zq3fr9hq1q]

Very informative

[@zebralover8290]

Very good review, well done!

[@Drivecomau]

Thank you

[@michaelsmous2255]

Excellent review, well-done Sir!

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks!

[@ddnmd]

I really like the rangers, small, nimble, good power. I had a 19 xlt fx4 with all the bells and whistles. Loved the truck,BUT had one big problem. The electronics for the 10 speed transmission was a constant problem. Had to have it reflashed 3 times the third time was locked out in 3rd gear, had to be towed to dealership. Transmission was jerky, low speeds would not shift down to lower gears. Needless to say it went goodbye after ford couldn't fix it.

[@Drivecomau]

What did you go for after the Ranger?

[@ddnmd]

@@Drivecomau 2018 F150 Supercrew. Had it a year with absolutely no issues.

[@amro764]

I wish I had such a monster even in my dreams😍

[@reneejansen3983]

Thank you for this review- I’ve found it very helpful and it’s given me confidence in my decision to purchase one. I have one on order and it’s due to be delivered mid June, all going well. I’m very excited about this because I’ve never bought anything like this but have decided that life’s to short to sit on the sidelines. Looking forward to doing some training on a 4wd track and learning as much as I can so I can use my car to its potential. I’m in my 70’s so I’ve just got a bit of time before it all gets too late😆Thanks again.

[@Drivecomau]

Great to hear you enjoyed the review. Enjoy your Raptor when it arrives.

[@patrickkinsella4130]

Curious when you ordered the vehicle and what state you are living in? Trying to Guage how long I might have to wait when if I order one next week!

[@reneejansen3983]

@@patrickkinsella4130 long story. I’m in Victoria. I had recently taken delivery of my Wildtrak and drove it to Queensland to visit friends. A week in I got rear ended and the car is a write off. So I rang my dealer, told him the story, and said I wanted to get a Raptor. He told me there was one with a roller cover on the back on the production line as we spoke, so I agreed to purchase it. So in effect I didn’t order one - it was already available. That was three weeks ago. Right now the vehicle is on board the Hercules Leader which is due in to Melbourne in two days. It’s anyone’s guess as to when it will get to the dealer - maybe by the 19th. I’m not sure how accurate this is but I was told by my dealer today that they are expecting more delays because vehicles due to arrive in the next few months will be affected by quarantine issues. Also I’m in a Ford sponsored 4wd group we are going to Darwin at the end of the month and because the trip has media coverage there is pressure to get my next gen vehicle included in the run. Sorry I can’t give you more reliable information.

[@patrickkinsella4130]

@@reneejansen3983 thanks for the reply. Sounds like you might have got lucky with one (almost) ready to go. I'm in metro Melbourne and happy to wait up to a year so fingers crossed. Fail that, I may look towards the GR Hilux that's coming out later this year but that's not my first preference. Good lucky with recieving the car and your trip up north.

[@reneejansen3983]

@@patrickkinsella4130 yes it was luck. But if I may say, the dealer has been very good. They’d want to be because this is my third vehicle from them . But seriously, the sales rep has been one step ahead of everything all along. Ive noticed within the 4wd group that people ordering new vehicles have taken a long time to be even allocated a vehicle whereas I have been matched up with one straight away. I live at the other end of the state but I can recommend the dealer. Just message me if you want details.

[@Jason-cl8hk]

Great review. Thanks.

[@Drivecomau]

No worries Jason!

[@richieduck67]

Great review

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks!

[@VR4pt0r]

Absolutely awesome vid! 65+L/100 haha gold…Kudos for giving it a cooldown lap. Shows knowledge and respect for the machine 👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻 Brakes, tranny, engine oil and hot section of turbos need time to cool down, well done

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks, I was certainly giving it a crack, so the Raptor deserved a bit of cool-down - Sam

[@OshoLee]

thats impossible numbers

[@TherionTheGreat]

Damn, I want the look of the previous one with interiors and engine of this one!

[@ucantafordme]

Awesome review!!! Where's the link to the KTM/Raptor comparison?

[@Drivecomau]

Here you go we had a mix up in timing kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuvqJSEobOCmsk

[@Sky_Pixelz]

🔥Epic Video

[@philipc239]

Want one! 👍😀❤

[@marlindean7244]

Sold! Ordered same colour and decals in NZ

[@Drivecomau]

Awesome!

[@MuhammadSaleem-zr9sp]

I love it raptor ❤❤

[@bobbyaipanga2372]

Nice

[@mr.nobody7771]

That little thing is sick, I wish ram would come out with a small pickup like that

[@raulgallardo5140]

A mini TRX would be awesome 😎

[@kochergardi4409]

Thanks for that.

[@Drivecomau]

No, thankyou for watching!

[@bozartg]

This' will be a much better truck than the old model when it comes to America.

[@TristanNicolas]

Sent it directly to the better half to get permission to buy 😂(spoiler alert: she said no)

[@jameswilson4712]

Get a new Mrs

[@auswi]

Better to ask for forgiveness than permission. 😉

[@ashmodownunder]

😂

[@Drivecomau]

It's worth a shot!

[@PinChE_LoCo]

You don't deserve the name Tristan.

[@jeremiahkimutai3070]

Comment no 1 love you guys keep it up

[@Drivecomau]

🏁 Thanks Jeremiah

[@RodolfoFM]

Good work

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks!

[@erinattwood6299]

Great review. Do you have a fuel consumption figure for low range 4x4 work or even combined offroad on road figures excluding the crazy 65L/100km?

[@ShadowMoon314]

Moderate mix about 10to14

[@buster_1972]

Yeah I'll have one😃

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

Beautiful car.

[@randall1303]

Fantastic review, thank you. I would like to ask is there are challenges in parking in the city? Be it L parking or side parking?

[@Drivecomau]

It's noticably wider and taller than a standard Ranger, which is itself a big rig for city parking. So it's certainly not the easiest for that kind of thing -Sam

[@randall1303]

@@Drivecomau Thanks Sam, the local review here may not be exaggerating. They even mentioned that it is hard to drive into basement car park at some shopping malls because of the turn.

[@aguybotz17]

I really want this truck since I can’t afford the ford raptor f150

[@MrMe1280]

Definitely going to trade up next year when we finally get these in the states.

[@Drivecomau]

Awesome!

[@izmyelvazquez4144]

Same

[@chaquilissak6131]

Does it have Interior Ambient light?

[@MaverickXJ]

I’m ready to reserve….. at some point…. Assuming it doesn’t get pushed back again in the US market. Haha.

[@simranbanga5467]

RIP to old ranger raptor for sale now. So many for sale and been sitting for a while now.

[@scottbeattienet]

Do the drivers seat auto adjust depending on the key fob that unlocks? with two different drivers this is a must in a "premium" car

[@Drivecomau]

No, it doesn't have that function as far as I can tell. But we only had one key with our test car.

[@marciomunwane4895]

Best car ever…😅

[@nolankom3217]

You have not said anything about the different driving modes 😢 otherwise excellent review . I bought one and still getting to know the Raptor 🎉

[@realkinoso6744]

Absolutely a beast of a car.

[@Drivecomau]

Agreed!

[@Whos-That-Guy]

So what are the current wait times?

[@FordModify]

❤❤❤

[@alfs8]

Nice video! Where is the link for the Raptor vs KTM vs old gen?

[@351tgv]

Link for previous gen Ranger Raptor test / review kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3-2ZJx8equhsNU Drive AU

[@Drivecomau]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuvqJSEobOCmsk

[@alfs8]

@@Drivecomau ooo, finally! thx

[@manulasvegas6045]

I think toyota Tacoma TRD pro need to come in Australia

[@heisrissen8779]

Love mine, delivered in October 22. I am addicted to off road racing. Eats up V8 70 series Land cruisers on dirt and sand, nimble and fast. Its effortless and makes a Jeep Gladiator look like a toy. It's basically a stock rally car / dune buggy you can buy off the shelf. Got an allocation on a DarkHorse 24 as part of the deal.

[@michakool7879]

check 4LOW on the gearbox , previos version had big problems with this gearbox and 4L mode . Its fix or still its schooting when change forward and rear . that was very big issiue becouse of stockin the gearbox in the drive mode.

[@mrhappy9911]

Damn these are 98k now. Gone up 10k

[@sevengravities9951]

Would you buy this or a bronco wildtrack and why?

[@70svd]

Hey really good video and reviews i must say. As for the Raptor at that price I’ll say fair dinkum, but the fuel consumption kind of put me off abit. For daily usage it’s not your environmental friendly but who cares as long as its good for off road trip eh!😅

[@josssd3677]

Looks great,, time will tell, its durability,,

[@Drivecomau]

That's true. But it stood up to our initial test well. - Sam

[@joeleung4008]

Hey Sam, Raptor forever! Say Sam, don’t mind sharing with us the location of that fantastic off-road airborne track please? In the outskirts of Sydney, eh? Looks like in the Blue Mountains? I am guessing around Lithgow?

[@Drivecomau]

It's called Off-road Rush check them out on google.

[@reneejansen3983]

Thanks me too

[@sliders15]

PS: knowing how tall you are would help for the interior space pieces in the future.

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks, that's a great suggestion. I actually don't how tall I am off the top of my head (excuse the pun), but will find out - Sam

[@gavinmacdonald9998]

As an owner of the new Raptor i agree that the fuel economy is terrible, even taking it easy you get average 4.5kml, the brakes are terrible they are electronically assisted and have a mind of their own and pose a safety issue, The interior is good but let down by seats that have to much lower back bolster and not enough side support, also the wireless phone charger overheats the phone and the keyless entry is a joke when trying to lock the truck. Its a great truck let down by issues Ford should have fixed during the development. Anyone considering this truck should do their research and make sure and have a long test drive.

[@Drivecomau]

Fair enough! for what it's worth, I reckon the brakes are okay (but could be better) and the seats are good as well.

[@michakool7879]

max speed is 169 km/h witch on the spedmeter give 180 km/h. 169km/h max speed index BF Goodrich AT tires.

[@buzzliteyear11]

Faaaaarrrrr....if you spent $90k to go nuts at a 4WD racing park and do jumps pretty sure the thought of a wallet bleeding and environment destroying 65L/100km were ever considered. With that much fun and versatility it looks worth it.

[@ANDREWF891]

Like the others said, where is the link for the KTM and Prev Raptor comparo laps?

[@351tgv]

Link for previous gen ranger Raptor - Drive AU kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3-2ZJx8equhsNU as for the KTM??? looks like that video content is not up yet.

[@Drivecomau]

Sorry Andrew the videos were published out of order kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuvqJSEobOCmsk

[@ANDREWF891]

@@Drivecomau Thanks

[@user-bu8co1jw6b]

สวัสดีครับมาชมด้วยครับ❤🛎🛎📌

[@peterbartley7183]

Looks like for serious off road it needs a two inch lift

[@sorenmelchior]

I am looking at a 2024 US model for here in Alaska, but I wonder, where the heck do I put the winch?

[@mikecassey4972]

You don't. If you think you will get stuck just press the throttle harder.

[@rich7447]

You either have to get a winch bumper or a front hitch receiver.

[@obiwun32]

Did the Ford engineers tell you that the dampers are softer in compression in 'off-road' setting or is that your observations?

[@Drivecomau]

Because of the 'Live Valve' active damping on compression, these shocks have a wider bandwith of available compression damping. Raptor engineers confirmed this. - Sam

[@obiwun32]

@@Drivecomau Thanks Sam, I find it hard to detect much meaningful change between the steering wheel damper settings, it seems like the car will end up deciding what it thinks you need. The terms Normal, Sport and Off-road are ambiguous and don't directly imply, soft, medium and hard. Just wondering if you had it confirmed by the engineers that the 'Off-road' setting was indeed the overall 'softest' in compression. My advice through a friend of the Ford design team has suggested the contrary. Normal is supposed to be the softest setting and Off-road is the firmest and the car will deliver different current to the live valves based on mode, terrain (wheel position), throttle, speed, yaw etc. It would be great if you could do an in-depth video to explore this further. :). Love your vids and the Raptor content is great!

[@grpaxto]

Where are these links?

[@Drivecomau]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuvqJSEobOCmsk

[@tbraun513]

Does it require premium gas or is it recommended only?

[@Drivecomau]

It can run on 91RON, but winds back the tune slightly. So you're better off on premium fuel.

[@srrtbb]

Still the best test drive video of raptor. Thank you sir!!! Some guy testing video have the camera recording his face while hes driving. Lol.....fucking tool. I don't care about how you look. I wanted to see the track and how the truck handle. Again sir thank you for the an amazing video.

[@Drivecomau]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@user-bi3ys3ho3d]

Still loose to Mitsubishi Triton when come to Rally racing championship in AXCR cross country Thailand to cambodia

[@arkhsm]

And your site only rates it a 7.8/10 ! FFS, what more could it have done to at least get into he 8. something range !!

[@mvnorsel6354]

What % of buyers would actually use its intended performance 🤔 ?

[@auswi]

Same percentage as those that buy Porche's, Ferrari's, and Audi RS's I would suggest. At least this one is relatively more affordable, and ultimately more practical.

[@Drivecomau]

Hopefully a few, to truly appreciate it. - Sam

[@erkful]

Another “in depth review” that doesn’t mention fuel capacity, fuel consumption, whether it has diff locks or not….gushing about the motor doesn’t tell us about the car!

[@bradleyaustin2369]

I'm sure people will still get them bogged at Inskip 😄

[@Drivecomau]

And they will be filmed for facebook as well I am sure 😁 - Sam

[@tyzon00800]

Nice however that exhaust is embarrassing and need to go

[@prosperpersonelle]

Toyota can build a direct competitor to this truck. But nooo they think we're stupid

[@oscarfischer5970]

Bloke must really like scallops

[@Drivecomau]

Potato scallops are great

[@tersy9862]

They should have ruined it with a Desiel again so I can tow my caravan

[@Dr.SuppMaster]

292 HP 😊

[@rich7447]

Rated at 405 hp here in North America. That still puts is 45 hp below a Raptor, 25 hp below a gas Tremor and 70 or 95 below a diesel Tremor, almost 300 below a Raptor R, and 370 hp below a F150 Shelby.

[@danielgreen8712]

392hp in Australia

[@danielgreen8712]

Soz 292kw 398hp

[@vizi0123]

Why isnt this sold in the United States? I mean FORD is American made but we cant have it???

[@Drivecomau]

I think it's coming to the USA - Sam

[@trickster8635]

Perhaps the owners of the race circuit should buy a fleet of them and hire them out for wanna-be's, that way you can get your dirt fix and keep the 90K in your pocket, coz I think one or two blast around the circuit and you will be over it.

[@351tgv]

not in the market for one of these vehicles, I would prefer Everest version even if it's only passive FoX dampers like previous generation Ranger Raptor. It would be interesting to see how this generation Ranger Raptor will behave on a less aggressive tyre. As for fuel economy, I doubt anyone seriously cares what the numbers are, the bigger issue is when will there be an after market 100L fuel tank for it.

[@Drivecomau]

An Everest Raptor would be awesome

[@harryfreeman4423]

Ｐｒⓞм𝕠𝕤𝐌 😭

[@samuelgreen9366]

No ventilated front seats though 👎🏽

[@lukasroman3641]

And no memory seat. Platinium Ranger will get it tho.🤷

[@mohammeds5458]

Fantastic review.i hope the car will never be released in usa because they don't deserve any good car's

[@Drivecomau]

Haha, that's a bit rough! - Sam

[@geomax3465]

63L/100Km!!!... WTF Ford!??... 🤣Thats's nonsense, they really need to work on that.

[@septuzwillz5936]

Lol he say only one to compare is gladiator. Plz only one to compete with is ZR2. NOT the toy or the gladiator.

[@sinsinsss5216]

Gak sneneg aku oickup gagah gagahan 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@user-vk4vd7vr5t]

Hopefully that is ajust a press car because the warranty is now void haha

[@Drivecomau]

Have to give it credit for having zero issues after getting thrashed through. - Sam

[@TheHiroCameron]

85k for a ranger gtfo!

[@briandouglas8959]

I'm sorry but that truck is not worth 88,000 not to me

[@shreckm6470]

What is worth it they are all way over priced.