The Ford Ranger and Everest will lose their popular Bi-Turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine next year.
The twin-turbo diesel four, which serves as the volume-selling mid-level engine in the Ranger ute, and the entry-level mill in the related Everest off-road SUV, is being axed globally.
It’s currently only used in the Ranger – Australia’s top-selling ute and overall model for the past two years – and the related Everest, which was also developed in Australia and became the nation’s most popular large SUV in 2024.
To compensate for this loss, Ford Australia will release a revised version of the entry-level single-turbo 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four, and expand availability of the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6.
CarExpert understands 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 revised Ranger and Everest lineups are expected in the first half of 2026, with further details to be announced closer to then.
The single-turbo four is receiving a new fuel-injection system and timing chain, which Ford says will result in improved durability and performance.
It’s also swapping its six-speed automatic for the same 10-speed auto that’s currently matched with the V6 and the outgoing Bi-Turbo.
Ford Australia, however, hasn’t confirmed outputs for the revised engine, nor has it confirmed whether it’ll be a Euro 6 emissions-compliant engine and require AdBlue. All Ranger engines currently offered in Australia meet the Euro 5 emissions standard.
The current single-turbo produces 125kW of power and 405Nm of torque, compared to 154kW and 500Nm for the Bi-Turbo.
The latter is among the most powerful turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines in the segment, however, the Ranger’s V6 option is something matched by only one rival: the mechanically related Volkswagen Amarok.
Currently, the single-turbo diesel is exclusive to the base Ranger XL, with the Bi-Turbo offered in the XL, XLS, XLT, Sport and Wildtrak, and the V6 available in XLT, Sport, Wildtrak and Platinum trims.
In the Everest, the Bi-Turbo is offered in the Ambiente and Trend, with the V6 exclusive to the Sport, Tremor, Wildtrak and Platinum.
The Ranger is also offered with a twin-turbo 3.0-litre petrol V6 in the Raptor range-topper, and was recently joined by a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid lineup. Both of these powertrains will continue in the updated ute range.
Though it’s selling in much lower volumes than the diesels, the Ranger PHEV will continue to help offset the higher emissions of its oil-burning siblings – important now that the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is in effect.
It emits 66g/km of CO2, against 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 limit under NVES for Type 2 vehicles – which includes utes and large off-roaders like the Ranger and Everest – is 180g/km
The Australian Government is also introducing tougher Euro 6d emissions standard to Australia.
New versions of new cars, including SUVs and light commercials like the two Fords, sold from December 2025 will need to comply with the standard, which replaces the existing Euro 5 measure.
The standards will then apply to all new vehicles on sale from 2028.
