The Ford Ranger And Everest will lose their popular bi-turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine next year.
The twin-turbo diesel four-cylinder, which serves as the highest-volume mid-range engine in the Ranger Ute and as the entry-level model in the associated Everest off-road vehicle, is being canceled worldwide.
It is currently only used in the Ranger – Australia’s best-selling small and overall model for the past two years – and the related Everest, which was also developed in Australia and became the country’s most popular large SUV in 2024.
To offset this loss, Ford Australia will launch a revised version of the entry-level 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel with a turbo and expand the availability of the 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel.
Daily Sparkz assumes the single-turbo mill will be offered in the Everest for the first time, replacing the bi-turbo as the base engine.
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First deliveries of the redesigned Ranger and Everest ranges are expected in the first half of 2026, with further details to be announced at a later date.
The single-turbo four-cylinder gets a new fuel injection system and timing chain, which Ford says will result in improved durability and performance.
In addition, the six-speed automatic transmission will be swapped for the same ten-speed automatic transmission that is currently equipped with the V6 and the previous bi-turbo.
However, Ford Australia has not confirmed the performance of the revised engine, nor has it confirmed whether it is a Euro 6 emissions engine and requires AdBlue.
The current single-turbo produces 125kW of power and 405Nm of torque, compared to 154kW and 500Nm for the bi-turbo.
The latter is one of the most powerful turbodiesel four-cylinder engines in this segment. However, the Ranger’s V6 option can only be surpassed by one competitor: the mechanically related Volkswagen Amarok.
Currently, the single-turbo diesel is available exclusively on the base Ranger XL, with the bi-turbo offered in XL, XLS, XLT, Sport and Wildtrak trims and the V6 available in XLT, Sport, Wildtrak and Platinum trims.
In the Everest, the Bi-Turbo is offered in the Ambiente and Trend versions, the V6 exclusively for the Sport, Tremor, Wildtrak and Platinum models.
The Ranger is also offered with a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine in the range-topping Raptor and was recently joined by a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid range. Both powertrains continue in the updated ute range.
Although the Ranger PHEV will be produced in significantly lower volumes than diesel vehicles, it will continue to help offset the higher emissions of its oil-powered siblings – important as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is in force.
CO2 emissions are 66g/km, compared to 181g/km to 195g/km with the current single-turbo, 182-189g/km with the bi-turbo, 222g/km with the diesel V6 and 262g/km with the petrol V6 Raptor.
In 2026, the NVES limit for Type 2 vehicles – including vans and large SUVs such as Rangers and Everests – will be 180g/km
The Australian government is also introducing the stricter Euro 6d emissions standard in Australia.
New versions of new cars, including SUVs and light commercial vehicles such as the two Fords sold from December 2025, will have to comply with the standard, which replaces the existing Euro 5 measure.
From 2028, the standards will apply to all new vehicles that are for sale.
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