Ford Ranger vs Toyota Hilux
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Hilux starts lower, $22,000 against $34,000 (35% less).
- Towing: level, at 3,500 kg each.
- Payload: the Ranger carries more, 1,100 kg against 1,000 kg (10% more).
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 204 hp (99% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Hilux: ICE, Hybrid, EV.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000 | $22,000Best |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 204 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 1,000 kg |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,320 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | — |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 7.1 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Electric range | — | 257 km WLTP |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICEHybridEV |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 2.4L & 2.8L turbo-diesel (48V mild-hybrid), 2.7L petrol; BEV in new generation |
| Main markets | Global | Global (except US/Canada) |
| Maker | Ford United States | Toyota Japan |
Ford
ToyotaBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2025 · Australia · with Toyota Hilux · Watch on YouTube
- Toyota HiLux SR5 vs Ford Ranger Sport: Battle of the best-sellers 4X4 Australia · Comparison · 2026 · Australia · with Toyota Hilux
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Ranger: United States, Canada, China.
- Only the Hilux: Kazakhstan, Egypt, India, Japan.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.