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Fiat Ducato vs Ford Ranger comparison

Compare performance (140 HP vs 281 HP), boot space and price (34,300 £ vs 48,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat Ducato or Ford Ranger?

Fiat Ducato vs Ford Ranger: Key differences

Fiat Ducato

  • considerably cheaper
  • slightly lighter
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Ford Ranger

  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Ducato

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Fiat Ducato is considerably cheaper – starting at 34,300 £ , while the Ford Ranger costs 48,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,116 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ford Ranger uses 3.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Fiat Ducato with 7.5 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

Ranger

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Ranger offers considerably more power – delivering 281 HP compared to 140 HP. That’s roughly 141 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Ranger delivers clearly more torque with 697 Nm compared to 350 Nm. That’s about 347 Nm more.

Ducato

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Ford Ranger offers more seats – 5 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Ducato is slightly lighter – 2,125 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 280 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat Ducato carries considerably more – 2,020 kg compared to 989 kg. That’s a difference of about 1,031 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Ford Ranger stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £48,400
Ranger

Ford Ranger

  • Engine Type : Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 240 - 281 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 42 km
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The Fiat Ducato is a no-nonsense workhorse that turns practicality into an artform, with a cavernous, flexible load area and predictable, car-like driving manners that make long days behind the wheel far less tedious. It’s equally at home with a tradesman’s kit or a camper conversion, offering sensible packaging, easy servicing and the sort of reliability that keeps surprises—and down-time—to a minimum.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,300 - 43,900 £
Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Consumption L/100km
7.5 - 8.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
42 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
198 - 217 g/km
co2
70 - 265 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
3
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,125 - 2,230 kg
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
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Width
2,050 mm
Width
1,918 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
650 - 2,020 kg
Payload
845 - 989 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
120 - 140 HP
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
320 - 350 Nm
Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
88 - 103 kW
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Ford
What drive types are available for the Fiat Ducato?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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