2027 Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger: Variants, Features and Key Differences Compared

Saudi Arabia: The Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux remain the two trucks Saudi buyers cross-shop most, and with the 2027 Hilux now revealing its updated grade structure, it's worth lining it up directly against Ford's own confirmed lineup: XL (Low), XL (High), XLT, and Wildtrak. Both manufacturers keep pricing under wraps for these specific configurations, so this comparison focuses entirely on what each brand has published in terms of specs and features.

Quick facts:

• Ford's diesel lineup uses a single 2.0L engine across all four trims, in two states of tune (168 hp on XL/XLT, 207 hp on Wildtrak)
• Toyota's 2027 diesel lineup drops the old 2.4L engine, running a single 2.8L diesel (201 hp) across GL, GLX, and SGLX grades
• Ford's Wildtrak gets a 12-inch touchscreen and full Co-Pilot360 safety suite; Toyota's SGLX matches with its own 12.3-inch display package
• Ford's XL (Low) is manual-only; Toyota's equivalent DC-GL offers both manual and automatic

Engine and Performance Compared

Trim Tier	Ford Ranger	Engine / Output	Toyota 2027 Hilux (Double Cab)	Engine / Output
Entry	XL (Low)	2.0L Diesel, 168 hp / 405 Nm, 6MT	DC-GL 2.7L MT	2.7L Petrol, 164 hp / 245 Nm, 5MT
Entry Diesel	XL (Low)	2.0L Diesel, 168 hp / 405 Nm, 6MT	DC-GL-DSL MT	2.8L Diesel, 201 hp / 420 Nm, 6MT
Mid	XL (High) / XLT	2.0L Diesel (168 hp/405 Nm) or 2.3L EcoBoost Petrol (298 hp/452 Nm)	DC-GLX-DSL AT	2.8L Diesel, 201 hp / 500 Nm, 6AT
Upper-Mid	XLT	Same engine choices as XL (High)	DC-SGLX 2.7L AT	2.7L Petrol, 164 hp / 245 Nm, 6AT
Top (this comparison)	Wildtrak	2.0L Bi-Turbo Diesel (207 hp/500 Nm) or 2.3L EcoBoost Petrol (298 hp/452 Nm)	DC-SGLX-DSL AT	2.8L Diesel, 201 hp / 500 Nm, 6AT

Ford's petrol EcoBoost option (298 hp/452 Nm) available from XL (High) upward significantly outpowers anything in Toyota's 2027 petrol lineup below the separate V6 Premium grade. Also, Toyota's 2.7L four-cylinder tops out at 164 hp across every Double Cab grade that offers it. On the diesel side, the gap narrows considerably: Ford's Wildtrak diesel (207 hp/500 Nm) and Toyota's SGLX-DSL (201 hp/500 Nm) land within 6 hp and match on torque exactly.

Transmission and Drivetrain

Trim	Ford Ranger	Toyota 2027 Hilux
Entry	6-speed manual only (XL Low)	5-speed manual (petrol) or 6-speed manual (diesel)
Mid-range	6MT / 6AT / 10AT (petrol)	6-speed automatic (diesel or petrol AT grades)
Top trim	10-speed automatic	6-speed automatic
Drive modes	6 selectable modes (Wildtrak)	3-mode Drive Mode Select (Normal/ECO/SPORT) on 2027
Off-road terrain modes	Not specified as a separate system in Ford's spec sheet	Multi-Terrain Select: 6 modes (AUTO/DIRT/SAND/MUD/ROCK/DEEP SNOW), new for 2027

Ford's Wildtrak uses a 10-speed automatic versus Toyota's 6-speed, a meaningful gearbox complexity gap. Toyota's new-for-2027 Multi-Terrain Select is a genuine feature advantage which offers more explicitly labeled terrain-specific modes than Ford's in these four trims.

Technology and Infotainment

Feature	XL (Low)	XL (High)	XLT	Wildtrak	Toyota GL	Toyota GLX-DSL	Toyota SGLX / SGLX-DSL
Center touchscreen	10"	10"	10"	12"	8"	8" (wireless)	12.3" (wireless)
Cluster display	8" TFT	8" TFT	8" TFT	8" TFT	Analog	7" digital	12.3" digital
Speakers	4	4-6	6	6-8	4	8	8
Wireless charging	Not included	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included	Included	Included

Toyota's SGLX and SGLX-DSL grades essentially match Wildtrak's cluster size advantage with their own 12.3-inch digital display, a genuine step change from Toyota's own lower grades, while Ford keeps the same 8-inch cluster across its entire four-trim range regardless of touchscreen size.

Safety and Driver-Assistance

Feature	Ford (Wildtrak, most complete of the four)	Toyota SGLX / SGLX-DSL (most complete Double Cab grade in this comparison)
Adaptive cruise control	Included, with Stop & Go	Included on select SGLX grades
Blind spot monitoring	Included (Co-Pilot360, BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert)	Not confirmed in the 2027 SGLX feature list reviewed
Automatic Emergency Braking	Included (Pre-Collision Assist with AEB, pedestrian detection)	Not confirmed in the 2027 SGLX feature list reviewed
Lane-Keeping System	Included	Not confirmed in the 2027 SGLX feature list reviewed
Parking sensors	Front and rear	Front and rear
Rear camera	Included	Included
Rear differential lock	Not specified in this trim set	Included (SGLX and SGLX-DSL)

Ford's Co-Pilot360 suite on the Wildtrak (and XLT, where partially included) covers more named active-safety systems, blind spot monitoring, AEB, and lane-keeping, than what's confirmed in Toyota's 2027 SGLX. Toyota's rear differential lock, standard on SGLX and SGLX-DSL, is a genuine off-road traction advantage.

Interior and Comfort

Feature	XL (Low/High)	XLT	Wildtrak	Toyota GL	Toyota GLX-DSL	Toyota SGLX-DSL
Seat material	Fabric	Premium fabric	Partial leather	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric (High grade)
Climate control	Manual, front only	Dual-zone, front + rear vents	Dual-zone, front + rear vents	Manual	Manual	Automatic
Seat adjustment	4-way manual	4-way manual	8-way power	Not specified as power	Not specified as power	Not specified as power
Ambient lighting	Not included	Not included	Included	Not included	Not included	Not included

Ford's Wildtrak pulls ahead here with partial leather, power seat adjustment, and ambient lighting.

Steering and Suspension

Among the 2027 Hilux Double Cab grades, only the SGLX-DSL uses electric power steering and a softer rear leaf-spring tune; every other grade, including GL, GLX-DSL, and the petrol SGLX, uses hydraulic power steering with the firmer suspension setup. Ford does not mention the steering type or suspension in the spec sheet, so check with the dealer.

Final Thoughts

The Ford Ranger and 2027 Toyota Hilux trade advantages depending on what you're comparing. Ford's petrol EcoBoost option offers meaningfully more power than anything in Toyota's non-V6 2027 lineup meaningfully, and the Wildtrak's Co-Pilot360 suite brings more active-safety systems than Toyota's equivalent SGLX grades. Toyota counters with a standard rear differential lock on its SGLX grades, a new Multi-Terrain Select system with 6 explicitly labeled off-road modes, and a diesel engine that closely matches Ford's Wildtrak diesel on both power and torque. In the end, the choice comes down to which set of trade-offs- Ford's stronger petrol output and safety tech versus Toyota's off-road hardware and new terrain modes. 

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