Ford’s axing its 154kW/500Nm bi-turbo engine
2026 Ford Ranger and Everest to get an upgraded single-turbo 2.0-litre and more V6 variantsThe News
Ford Australia has announced it’s binning the popular 2.0-litre bi-turbo-diesel engine from its Ranger and Everest portfolios, replacing it with the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel ‘Lion’ V6 and an upgraded version of the base single-turbo-diesel four.
The Key Details
- 154kW/500Nm 2.0L bi-turbo-diesel being discontinued globally
- Base 2.0L turbo-diesel (125kW/405Nm) to be upgraded
- 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 (184kW/600Nm) to be offered in more variants
- 6sp auto transmission also going in the bin, replaced by 10sp
The Finer Details
Details of the revised line-up are predictably thin on the ground at the time of writing – Ford said more details will be announced later – but carsales can confirm the bi-turbo’s axing is part of a global powertrain streamlining as opposed to an NVES-inflicted necessity.
Ford has thus far confirmed the segment-leading 184kW/600Nm turbo-diesel V6 will be offered in more Ranger and Everest variants to counter the bi-turbo’s axing, but carsales understands it won’t be used as an outright replacement.
Instead, the base 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder unit will be upgraded with a new fuel injection system and a timing chain (instead of the current belt) “for improved durability and performance”… making it a handy candidate to sneak into the base of the Everest line-up below a hypothetical V6-powered Trend.
As for the Ranger, the (upgraded) 2.0-litre will undoubtedly continue to power the bulk of the fleet-spec XL variants, albeit paired with the 10-speed automatic instead of the old six-speed, while the V6 will become the core powerplant for the XLT and up, though it could also make a cameo on select XLs.
“By focusing on the newly updated 2.0-litre turbo diesel and expanding the availability of our popular 3.0-litre V6, we’re giving customers more access to the power, torque, and refinement they love, whether they’re on the job site or heading out for a weekend adventure,” Ford Australia marketing director Ambrose Henderson said.
The Road Ahead
More details of the biggest Ranger/Everest shake-up yet will be announced in the coming months, but we can confirm no changes are being made to the tenures of the Ranger PHEV or Raptor.
“First deliveries of the revised lineup are expected in the first half of 2026,” Ford said in a statement.
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