Ford Australia has announced a $4000 fuel card offer as part of run-out deals on its 2026 model year (MY26) Ford Ranger ute and related Ford Everest large SUV, and has also trimmed more than $10,000 from the price of the Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) lineup.
The automaker confirmed the $4000 fuel card is effective from April 1 – coinciding with the federal government’s reduction in fuel excise – and is available to buyers of MY26 Ranger and entry-level MY26 Everest Trend vehicles.
The offer will remain in place until stocks of MY26 vehicles are sold. Updated MY26.5 Ranger and Everest models are due in showrooms mid-year with higher prices, following previous price hikes in the last 12 months due to factors including Australia’s first mandated new-vehicle emissions reductions under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).
Ford has also introduced drive-away pricing for the Ranger PHEV range (which Ford now refers to as Ranger Hybrid), with the entry-level Ranger XLT Hybrid now priced at $62,000 drive-away – over $10,000 less than its previous price of $71,990 before on-road costs.
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Every Ranger Hybrid comes with a plug-in hybrid powertrain comprising a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, a 75kW electric motor and an 11.8kWh battery, offering up to 49km of electric driving range (NEDC).
The MY26 Ranger Hybrid Sport is now priced at $66,000 drive-away, while the Ranger Hybrid Wildtrak is now $70,000 drive-away, and the Ranger Hybrid Stormtrak is now $73,000 drive-away, down from $86,990 before on-road costs.
Discounted Ranger Hybrid pricing is available until June 30, 2026.
“These initiatives are designed to help our customers, from small business owners to families, get through this challenging financial period,” said Ford Australia president and CEO Fadi Mawal in a press release today.
Mr Mawal, who took over the role in January, described the current fuel crisis – which has seen record petrol and diesel prices across Australia amid global supply disruptions – as “short-term pain at the pump”.
“We’ve sharpened our pencils to ensure we’ve got our customers’ backs,” he said.
Ford is also offering $1000 off all Ranger vehicles – including the Ranger Hybrid and new Ranger Super Duty – for farmers registered as primary producers.
The Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in both 2024 and 2025, after overtaking the Toyota HiLux.
While Ford launched the Ranger PHEV in 2025, Toyota Australia has no immediate plans for either hybrid or plug-in hybrid versions of its HiLux.
Instead, it is set to launch Australia’s first battery-electric HiLux BEV in April-May 2026, priced from $74,990 before on-road costs.
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