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Ford Ranger vs BYD Shark
Against the BYD Shark, the Ford Ranger carries 308 kg more.
The Ford Ranger and the BYD Shark side by side, from the manufacturers' own figures: every version THRIVE tracks, with unverified figures left out.
Where each is stronger
The Ford Ranger carries more: up to 1,098 kg of payload, against 790 kg for the BYD Shark.
The Ford Ranger tows more: up to 3,500 kg braked, against 2,500 kg.
Ford Ranger vs BYD Shark: the figures
Best figure across each model's versions; the version pages show which version and the source for every number. The stronger figure is in bold.
| Specification | Ford Ranger | BYD Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Versions we track | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | plug-in hybrid and diesel | plug-in hybrid |
| Price from (excluding VAT) | £36,250 | - |
| Payload, up to | 1,098 kg | 790 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,350 kg to 3,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| Official fuel economy (diesel/petrol), best | 27.43 mpg | - |
| Plug-in hybrid: official weighted economy | 44.84 mpg | 80.7 mpg |
| Plug-in hybrid: electric-only range, up to | 26 miles | 55.9 miles |
| Towing (braked), up to | 3,500 kg | 2,500 kg |
| Load length at floor, up to | 1,638 mm | - |
| Load height, up to | 529 mm | - |
| Overall length | 5,370 mm | 5,457 mm |
A plug-in hybrid's official economy is a weighted WLTP result that assumes the van is charged regularly, so it cannot be set against a diesel's combined mpg, and we do not rank it. Real fuel use depends on how often it is plugged in.