DUNTON, UK – Developed by Ford Performance, the new Ranger Raptor is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine that is surprisingly economical, according to What Car? in the UK.
When What Car? put Ranger Raptor through an in-house fuel-consumption test, it delivered an average 24mpg (11.8 litres/100km) – that’s a 17 per cent improvement over the official stated Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) figure of 20.5mpg (13.8 litres/100km).
What Car? reports: “To ensure they are repeatable and comparable, the What Car? Real MPG tests are undertaken on a rolling road set in laboratory conditions. This ensures that variables, such as traffic or inclement weather, don't bias our results. The route the car is 'driven' on is a real-world one, taking in a variety of speeds.
“Prior to every Real MPG test, the car's tyre pressures are checked and weight recorded. If the car has climate control, it is set to 21C. If not, we set the heater to the midpoint, with the fan speed on its lowest moving setting. All electrical equipment, from headlights to heated seats or the radio, are switched off.
“The only additional piece of kit attached to the car is an exhaust connector, which channels emissions and allows them to be recorded every second. The Real MPG scores we then report are based on an average of those results.”
Ranger Raptor’s twin-turbo 3.0-litre EcoBoost V6 delivers 292 PS and 491 Nm of torque for phenomenal on- and off-road ability.
It is equipped with a class-exclusive electronically-controlled active exhaust system delivers adjustable engine sounds with four exhaust modes to suit different driving scenarios.
Ranger Raptor also gets seven selectable drive modes and re-engineered suspension featuring Ford Performance-developed FOX® 2.5-inch Live Valve internal bypass shock absorbers.
Its advanced new full-time four-wheel drive system includes electronically‑controlled on‑demand two-speed transfer case and locking front and rear differentials.