Performance Review: Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Ranger Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Ford Ranger has a 3198cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St5's includes the 2003 Alfa-Romeo 156 2.4 JTD

The Ranger shares its Diesel St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2003 Alfa-Romeo 156 2.4 JTD and the 2006 Alfa-Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDm. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Ranger's All Wheel Drive, Pickup combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1924 kgs (4241 lbs) this makes the Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Ranger shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 3198cc 20V St5 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 3000 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 347 lb-ft (470.4 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Ranger you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 20v (127.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Ranger.

The Ford Ranger has a Power to weight ratio of 102.3 bhp per ton and 180.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Ranger competing with the 2001 Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 20v (127.2 bhp per ton) or the 1986 Renault 11 1.4 Turbo (127.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Ranger generating around 180.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 997 (205.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Audi A8 S8 5.2 Quattro (205.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 11.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 11.4 secs, this made the Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI as fast as the 2011 Dacia Sandero 1.6 16v (11.00 secs) the 1982 Vauxhall-Opel Manta 1.8 GT (11.00 secs) the 1982 Renault 11 GTX (11.00 secs) the or the 1954 Jaguar XK 140 SE (11.00 secs). This Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI is also faster than the 2006 Peugeot 207 1.6 16v (11.10 secs) the 1970 Ford Cortina MkIII 2000GT (11.10 secs) the 1968 Peugeot 504 1.8 8v (11.10 secs) the and the 2011 Aston-Martin Cygnet 1.3L Launch Edition (11.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ranger and the 2014 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic

When talking about the performance of the Ford Ranger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.77 secs @ 81.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic (16.70 secs), the 1983 Ford Capri Tickford Turbo (16.71 secs), and the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Beetle RSi 3.2 V6 (16.71 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI has a maximum speed of 109mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Ranger equals the 2009 KIA Borrego 4.6 V8 AWD (120 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI then how about the 2009 KIA Borrego 4.6 V8 AWD (120 mph), the 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (120 mph), or the 2006 Pontiac Solstice Coupe 2.4 16V (120 mph).

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