2016 Ford Ranger XLT Hi-Rider Review – No Four-Wheel-Drive? No Worries!
DESPITE A TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE CHASSIS, THE 2016 FORD RANGER XLT HI-RIDER LOOKS EVERY BIT AS TOUGH AS ITS 4X4 STABLEMATE.
It delivers the rugged tough-guy looks that have made high-end dual cabs so popular, but understands that some owners probably won’t venture too far off the beaten track.
In fact, externally, the only visual cue is ‘Hi-Rider’ decals on the tub. In the showroom however, you can expect a decent $7900 saving comparing like-for-like.
The Ranger XLT Hi-Rider 4X2 might not go as far off road, but can still tow as much, and actually carry a little bit more in the tray. Sounds like a very decent compromise indeed.
Vehicle Style: 4x2 dual cab ute
Price: $48,690 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 147kW/470Nm 3.2 5cyl turbo diesel | 6-spd automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 8.5 l/100km | tested: 10.0 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Not so long ago, the two-wheel-drive versions of body-on-frame utes were the poor cousins to their 4x4 equivalents: lower specification, smaller engines, built for work, not pleasure.