Top 10 Good & Bad: 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor

Top 10 Good & Bad: 2024 Ford Range Raptor. For more info and insight, check out our full review here: drivingenthusiast.com.au/2024...
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - 10. Design (Good section starts)
00:01 - 9. Engine specs and fuel type
02:07 - 8. Accessories and electric roller shutter
03:34 - 7. Interior comfort and seats
04:15 - 6. Drive modes and low-range
05:51 - 5. Performance and 0-100 (including TRX vs Raptor comparison)
07:19 - 4. Off-road capability
08:48 - 3. Fox suspension
10:58 - 2. Price and value
11:49 - 1. Entertainment
12:34 - 10. Side step (Bad sections starts)
13:12 - 9. Exhaust modes and sound
15:04 - 8. Too loud and flamboyant
15:24 - 7. Fuel economy
16:37 - 6. Braking performance
18:15 - 5. Towing and payload capacities
18:53 - 4. Under the bonnet
20:25 - 3. Ride comfort
21:26 - 2. Ford SYNC infotainment touchscreen
22:58 - 1. Diff locks, drive modes, bad influence
22:54 - Conclusion
2024 Ford Ranger Raptor specifications:
292kW (397PS) / 583Nm, 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol
10-speed auto transmission with RWD/4WD
Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A
Official average fuel consumption: 11.5L/100km
Payload/Braked towing capacity: 708kg / 2500kg
Price: AU$87,990 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)
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[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

0-100 demonstration at 6:40 and 'TRX vs Raptor' comparison demo at 7:04

[@ElevenTimes]

This is the best intro! Just starting with the video love it

[@BravoFox27]

10:50 Is Spot on! Owned a Gen1 and now a Gen2 Ranger Raptor, and it works perfect for our family of 4 as a do-literally-anything vehicle!

[@fragu123]

Great reviews, always appreciated…!😊

[@earthb67]

"It's a trouble maker"... Can't wait to pickup mine!

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

💪

[@120downunder]

Things a weapon, nothing comes close to it, love it

[@davewai6397]

I agree with all your points, I find bad feel consumption eventually helps with good driving behavior over time.

[@w_stanky]

So your number one bad is it’s bad ass and fun as hell… Great review 👍🏻

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

😁

[@richiecolon3774]

Finally getting the Raptor in the US! This is a great video to help us know what to be on the look out for. I just ordered mine and I can't wait to compare pro’s and con’s to the Aussie versions.

[@kyleroediger8784]

The valves are throttle position sensity, so even in quiet mode when full throttle the valves open right up like in baja.

[@ttecsolar2846]

Mate firstly thank you for a perfect review of the Raptor. I have now had mine for two months and I totally agree with you on the good and bad, however mine had a firmware update and my large onboard display screen shows different menu's. Again thank for an outstanding review on this monster.

[@healthylifecircle2801]

Super road presence and fun to drive...well done Ford

[@No-thing-ness]

Hey nice review mate;! Best I’ve seen yet.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@god084]

Switching the K02’s to the Yokohama geolanders 015’s was a game changer. Made the car ride even better, it’s quieter and the braking grip is hugely improved. Much more compliant in wet conditions as well. sure the K02’s are much better off road but shouldn’t be factory fitted in my opinion

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Interesting. Thanks for the advice.

[@turbostyler]

The geolander 015's are a great tyre. I personally find them the best compromise for 90% tarmac and 10% offroad.

[@marcm8209]

Can't wait for this to hit the USA. love the review. I will be trading my 22F150-TREMOR for this. I don't need a full size truck for work and this will be around $55K US . about $20K less than an equal F150. the 3.0 is awesome

[@marcm8209]

Just like with my Tremor I found a dealer that gave me it under invoice(A plan), there were sooo many trying to sell them at MSRP or higher ! crazy dealer thieves. I will try to get a 2024 or 2025 Ranger Raptor, if not my Tremor is just FINE! awesome truck @@2011buddylee

[@marcm8209]

Thanks, crazy Fords fault and Dealers. I reached out to a few and they said if they get one it will be $5K-$25K over MSRP. What a JOKE @@2011buddylee

[@jonathanmcgrath8074]

A comparison to the new Amarok TSI aventura would be good. Seems to have similar advantages without a few of the disadvantages. Definitely more subtle and still 3.5t towing with good payload.

[@luizmkv6963]

I agree on the stiffer ride compared to the previous gen, and that engine bay looks like a spaghetti vomit. Other than that, fantastic truck, love it

[@garageblitztv3215]

FYI: BF Goodrich is about to release an update to their AT … allegedly because of its poor emergency stopping performance. Totally agree with the exhaust sound … shame they did not work with Borla and get a tuned length system in there to reduce the exhaust pluses crashing together from either V bank.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Ah ok. That’s good to know 👍

[@JonGlez978]

I think the US spec comes with K03 instead of K02.

[@garageblitztv3215]

@@JonGlez978 there was one “journalist” that suggested Ford may have put pressure on BF to produce a better tyre … others say it’s because Falken has become very popular:

[@mikesuahtla9826]

Extra breaking distance is a tyre issue. Put road tyres on and it would be better then most if not all twin cabs

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yep, all down to the tyres. But it's hard to confirm if it would be better than all twin-cab rivals - the Raptor features the same size brakes as the regular Ranger models.

[@ianmansfield8885]

Carries little and tows bugger all but I love it

[@JonGlez978]

In the “bads” … #5 is to be expected. Payload/towing capacities are set by the working horse in the vehicle lineup. Usually these are the strip out models, leaf springs, lightest configuration. When you add weight from strengthening components to endure off roading, change the tires for off roading performance, and remove the leaf springs again for better suspension travel/off roading… you are going to have compromises… and those are you will lose payload/towing capacity and the tires won’t help with on road grip.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yep, of course.

[@judashwayneadam]

Please do a Ford Everest NextGen review please. Wooild be nice to see a Platinum reviewed. Cheers!

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

No worries, we'll try and line something up asap.

[@judashwayneadam]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia thanks! I really like your videos! Really thorough! Keep up the good work!

[@-zerocool-]

I wouldnt get a red one, too flash, everything else I absolutly love! Maybe some KO3 tyres

[@Doughnutscream]

Does this truck have heated and/or ventilation seats? Cheers!

[@L1lacman1ac]

heated seat only mate.

[@jasonkay742]

the wheel arches serve a purpose, its wider than the standard ranger, its not done for aesthetics

[@catchawakeup6411]

Best car for smiles per miles 👊

[@trevorwesterdahl6245]

Funny how many of your negatives are why I want it. For me (my negatives), it should have ventilated seats, A/C vents in the back seats, steps to reach the bed, options to get more towing capacity, much more power for the inverter, and factory options for winch, lights, canopy, etc. Most of those items I can fix. The ventilated seats and A/C (at least in the USA) is not acceptible. Oh, yeah, I also hate the running boards. Offer it without them, so buyers can get something nicer. Really bad choice.

[@Rbthm]

Great video ! The car sounds like a clapped out VN commodore 👍

[@craigdavid6668]

100%😂

[@TheHayabusa09]

Hate to rain on the parade, but there was a recent recall (again) on these due to rough idling engines...Some of which had to be replaced under warranty.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

That's no good. Do you know what the root of the problem is/was?

[@haydenw1354]

Proof?

[@johnsullivan6709]

The idle got replaced? Seriously, called in for a tune under warranty WOW big yawn.

[@TheHayabusa09]

It's called Google..@@haydenw1354

[@TheHayabusa09]

look it up. Some owners had to take back their vehicles numerous times for this simple, yawn idle issue..@@johnsullivan6709

[@navarrolaurent7548]

at the engine level I agree he could have taken care of the layout and the design at the personal screen level I find it a big progress even for me he could have put original hood jacks and seals also we find them as accessories by against the wheels not great identical to the previous version the worst is the two out of stainless steel exhaust brush it's awful

[@ahmedhishamdr8485]

Is it leaf springs at the back?! Are you sure?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Regular Ranger yes. Not the Raptor though.

[@MyZippy13]

Love my V6 code orange Raptor

[@DrewVerdin]

You started out calling it a 2023 but the video description say 2024. Which one is it?

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Sorry about the confusion. It's a MY2024.

[@DrewVerdin]

@drivingenthusiastaustralia no problem, just wated to be sure. I'm considering purchasing one here in the states. Either this vehicle or the new tacoma trd pro

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@DrewVerdin Yeah I tend to say the year we're currently in during conversation, even though the vehicle might be model year 24 or whatever. I'll work on fixing that during talking to camera. Nice! We don't get the Tacoma Pro here unfortunately, so I can't give you any advice on that. Take both for a good test drive if you can and see what suits you best.

[@DrewVerdin]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia you may have also mispoke on the fuel efficiency. I could be wrong

[@mikesuahtla9826]

My raptor runs at 10.7 L per 100 ks at 100 kph, 11.2 L at 110 kph and 13.7 at 120 kph highway use. General use around town 14.3 L per 100ks

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks. That’s decent 👍

[@ttecsolar2846]

My Raptor runs at 18.5L per 100ks but then again its my right foot and hearing to blame.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@ttecsolar2846 😄

[@catchawakeup6411]

I am getting 16,5 l/100km 😁

[@The-fs5wn]

9. Sound is subjective. It’s way better than the 4 cylinder/diesel snoozefest that comes out of most shitbox trucks in the segment. 8. Oh come on. This is the most nit-picky malarkey on planet Earth. Unless you show up to a funeral in a straight piped, muffler deleted supercar, nobody will care. Hell, they will probably think you’re cool if you drive something like this to an interview. Not too flashy, but flashy enough to leave a good first impression. 7. No owner of this truck will give a damn about fuel economy. 6. Big truck + tiny wheels (no space for brake rotors) + all-terrains = less braking performance. Not a surprise and most people adjust for this shortcoming anyway by slapping on all-seasons. If you can afford a high performance truck, you can afford to swap tires for each use case. 5. Payload of 1400 isn’t bad compared to other off-road focused vehicles. 3. Just set the suspension to comfort instead of Baja. Baja doesn’t make the shocks softer, it makes them stronger so you don’t hit the bump stops on a jump. 2. Again, way better than the rest of the segment. Sync 4 > every other truck software and you are the only person who thinks Volkswagen makes a good infotainment system. 1. This is the same as number 8. You just said it differently.

[@evertonjohnson2609]

The raptor is missing a sunroof, ventilated seats, gas strouts on bonet and cylinder deactivation for when you want efficiency.

[@macaronizalad8745]

These video ruined my plan for buying a raptor 2023😂😂😂 any alternative suggestions for a pick up trruck?

[@ahmadalmajid6860]

Go for it. I have one, best purchase

[@jonathanmcgrath8074]

Amarok TSI

[@ttecsolar2846]

Buy it, you'll never regret it or get a bicycle

[@catchawakeup6411]

Buy it!

[@biggiesmalls3083]

The #1 on the bad should be #1 on the good

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yep, pretty much 😁

[@gun30t]

“There’s no central hub, except for that (central hub)”.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

I just mean even that is a drop-down menu, while other vehicles offer a main screen with all (or most) apps presented on one page. Apologies for the confusion - I'm not good at explaining things sometimes.

[@gun30t]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia it’s all good, mate, I was just having a tease. I actually agree with you about the menu. The AC controls are a stupid too for many reasons.

[@kubeanie18]

A raptor for daily driving lol right mate

[@josephsong7169]

He even talked about 1 bad for Gopro hahahahah

[@knottymatt]

The exhaust note replicates that Alfa you mention. Sounds like sh*t though.

[@gregoriohb]

The TRX and the original Raptor are not in the same class as the Ranger Raptor. First ones are full size trucks and the last is a mid size.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yep. Thanks

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

You can't compare the torque output from a diesel to a petrol, like comparing oranges to apples

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Well, you can compare apples to oranges. Oranges have more vit C but apples are less acidic. In this case, if torque is your top priority then the diesels offer more. No need to attach emotion to it. It’s just an observation. Raptor kills it with power though 💪

[@balibudha1465]

To be realistic how reliable is a Ford Raptor in the next 150kms ahead 😂.

[@The-fs5wn]

Reliable enough to do 40+ hours of past-the limit desert racing and drive home with zero issues.

[@brianrenteria9181]

Very reliable, why watch a ford video if you are gonna hate lol

[@rigozamora3973]

Dont wanna be a bad guy...but this is a truck for Canada, US and Mexico...so we do ( dont like european cars)

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Ok. Thanks for your input.

[@reaptor50]

11:48 Ford could sell this for $120k and people will still buy it? You are off your head

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

I was on the weekend... I'm not saying it's worth $120k, I'm simply saying Ford could have charged more and, in my opinion, some people would still buy it.

[@reaptor50]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia Ive got one and think its well over priced for what you get. Plastic interior feels cheap, no seat memory switches, rear windows not auto open and close, you need to reset your driving modes every time you switch the car on and off even if its only for a minute, floor carpet cut too short and I can keep going on.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@reaptor50 Fair enough. I guess you wouldn’t buy one for $120k then 👍 I’m not saying I would either.

[@catchawakeup6411]

@@reaptor50so then just sell it and stop wining 👊

[@mbal4052]

​@@reaptor50yea sell it and stip crying like a bitch

[@q8fly.]

Too long of a video

[@mbal4052]

Your comment is 5 words too long

[@iwillcritiqueyou22]

Howbout the plastic covers

[@OshoLee]

so what are the changes????????? for 2024

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Updated touchscreen, roller shutter and tub-liner.

[@ttecsolar2846]

And owners view point of owning a sports truck@@drivingenthusiastaustralia

[@catchawakeup6411]

Who cares????????????