Should I buy the new Ranger Stormtrak? It has 4WD and new safety features

[advancebooking]

Ive had a Volvo hybrid for 4 yrs now and perhaps getting a bit bored with it. It has amazing safety features that have saved me from several accidents; namely 1. Collision avoidance: If travelling under 50km/hr the car will auto stop / prevent rear ending the car in front 2. Auto stopping when reversing. ie if reversing from angle parking and a car is driving right behind the volvo will automatically stop to prevent collision

 

I saw the Ranger Stormtrak promo. It has the same 2 safety features as above. 1.4 million. I can sell my volvo for 1mill. But the ranger only has 202 horse power. ie no balls. Its a 2.0L bi turbo 4x4 10AT. My volvo has 504 horse power and extremely fast. So much so that Im getting a lot of 500 baht tickets when on the autobahn. 

 

So maybe the slower truck would be good for me to be honest. 

 

Its a hard decision to make. Going backwards in the brand of a car. I suppose I can always go back to high end cars after 3 or 4 yrs of having the Ranger. 

 

Do you know any other pickup trucks with the same safety and 4WD?

 

thanks

https://www.ford.co.th/showroom/trucks/ford-ranger/stormtrak/

[KhunLA]

Step into the 21st Century ... keep the performance you might miss with the Ranger

 

RIDDARA RD6 4WD 86 kWh: 1,299,000 baht

The Riddara RD6 electric pickup truck boasts impressive performance figures. It delivers 422 horsepower and 585 Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.5 seconds. 😎

 

The Ford Ranger Stormtrak, when equipped with the 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel engine and 4x4 drivetrain, produces 210 horsepower (155kW) and 500 Nm of torque. It achieves 0-100 km/h acceleration in 12.70 seconds.   

 

 

[advancebooking]

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

RIDDARA RD6 4WD 86 kWh: 1,299,000 baht

Thanks for telling me about it. I looked at the spec. It seems its pure electric not hybrid? ie only battery charging? I currently have hybrid and like the flexibility of petrol and electric. If it was hybrid I would go for it. 

[KhunLA]

The BYD Shark is a hybrid, though a bit pricier than both the others.  Still pretty sporty, 5.7 secs

 

I haven't peeked at it though, as not a fan of hybrids.  At leas its a PHEV, and battery should be more than enough for all local driving.

 

The BYD Shark 6 AWD (also referred to as the Shark 6 DMO) is priced at 1,699,900 Thai Baht in Thailand.

 

Here's a breakdown: 

Price: 1,699,900 Thai Baht

Type: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

Platform: Built on BYD's DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) platform.

Engine: 1.5T engine with dual electric motors.

Drivetrain: AWD (All-Wheel Drive).

Battery: Blade Battery with 29.58 kWh capacity.

Electric Range: Up to 100 km (NEDC).

Total Range: Up to 840 km (with fuel).

0-100 km/h: 5.7 seconds.

 

Key Features: Off-road capabilities with 4 modes (Mud, Sand, Snow, Mountain).

Import: CBU (Completely Built-Up) from China.

Warranty: 6 years/150,000 km for the vehicle, 8 years/160,000 km for the battery.

Other: Also supports VtoL (Vehicle to Load) for external power.

[vinny41]

did you conpare the Ranger Stormtrak with the 3.0 V6 Raptor they both have the same safety features

3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost twin-turbo petrol

Supports the use of E20 fuel.

Maximum power 397 PS (292 kW) / 5,650 rpm

Maximum torque 583 Nm / 3,500 rpm

[Hummin]

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Step into the 21st Century ... keep the performance you might miss with the Ranger

 

RIDDARA RD6 4WD 86 kWh: 1,299,000 baht

The Riddara RD6 electric pickup truck boasts impressive performance figures. It delivers 422 horsepower and 585 Nm of torque, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.5 seconds. 😎

 

The Ford Ranger Stormtrak, when equipped with the 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel engine and 4x4 drivetrain, produces 210 horsepower (155kW) and 500 Nm of torque. It achieves 0-100 km/h acceleration in 12.70 seconds.   

 

 

Looks good but 17" tires, which looks like low profile on a truck?

 

 

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

8 hours ago, advancebooking said:

But the ranger only has 202 horse power. ie no balls. Its a 2.0L bi turbo 4x4 10AT

The other models, Wildtrack and Rapter have a V6 

[advancebooking]

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

The other models, Wildtrack and Rapter have a V6 

I will have to go and ask them if these ones have the anti collision front and rear as above.

[advancebooking]

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

The BYD Shark is a hybrid, though a bit pricier than both the others.  Still pretty sporty, 5.7 secs

 

I haven't peeked at it though, as not a fan of hybrids.  At leas its a PHEV, and battery should be more than enough for all local driving.

 

The BYD Shark 6 AWD (also referred to as the Shark 6 DMO) is priced at 1,699,900 Thai Baht in Thailand.

 

Here's a breakdown: 

Price: 1,699,900 Thai Baht

Type: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

Platform: Built on BYD's DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) platform.

Engine: 1.5T engine with dual electric motors.

Drivetrain: AWD (All-Wheel Drive).

Battery: Blade Battery with 29.58 kWh capacity.

Electric Range: Up to 100 km (NEDC).

Total Range: Up to 840 km (with fuel).

0-100 km/h: 5.7 seconds.

 

Key Features: Off-road capabilities with 4 modes (Mud, Sand, Snow, Mountain).

Import: CBU (Completely Built-Up) from China.

Warranty: 6 years/150,000 km for the vehicle, 8 years/160,000 km for the battery.

Other: Also supports VtoL (Vehicle to Load) for external power.

I had a look at the BYD shark. I dont like the look of it. And dont want to own a chinese car actually. 

[newbee2022]

I don't know if you really need a truck? Do you have a business for carrying huge loads of Durian, pineapples etc? Or transporting your garbage somewhere?

Or is it just the cheaper price and lower tax and insurance???

[Nickberto]

On 7/3/2025 at 2:17 PM, advancebooking said:

I had a look at the BYD shark. I dont like the look of it. And dont want to own a chinese car actually. 

Well flash news Volvo is a Chinese car!

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, Nickberto said:

Well flash news Volvo is a Chinese car!

 

Thailand built.

[OneManShow]

A truck won't work as a sedan/coupe. 2 different vehicles for different purposes. Speeding with trucks is a suicide mission. 

 

[JBChiangRai]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Thailand built.

Most of the Chinese cars here are Thailands built!

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Most of the Chinese cars here are Thailands built!

all of the cars built here have chinese components.

[GarryP]

Also considering buying a Stormtrak to replace my Honda Jazz. Can't decide between 2x4 and 4x4.  

[advancebooking]

2 hours ago, GarryP said:

Also considering buying a Stormtrak to replace my Honda Jazz. Can't decide between 2x4 and 4x4.  

I think 4x4 is good to have just in case. We live in the country. never know when one will use it