On the dyno: Ranger Raptor, V6 and four-cylinder energy figures

Energy and torque figures are at all times nice on paper, however how do they translate to energy and torque on the wheels?

We wished to see simply how punchy the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor, Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 and Ford Ranger Wildtrack four-cylinder are when put in opposition to a rolling street dynomometer.

Earlier than we get into the numbers, we have to give an enormous shout out to Jason from LS1PWR who donated his time and dyno to see what the Ranger vary would pump out on the wheels.

On this occasion we used a rolling street dyno in two-wheel drive. In easy phrases it really works by measuring the quantity of drive being exerted on the rollers. This drive, in Newtons, can then be used to calculate energy and torque on the wheels.

Why is there a distinction between energy and torque figures acknowledged by producers and the facility and torque figures seen right here?

Producers usually quote energy and torque figures on the engine’s flywheel. From the flywheel there are a selection of losses that happen all through the drivetrain up till the purpose torque hits the pavement by the tyres.

So, how did we go?

Ford Ranger Raptor V6

Engine is a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V6.

Acknowledged energy and torque

• 292kW of energy
• 583Nm of torque

Measured energy and torque

• 204kW of energy
• 535Nm of torque

Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6

Engine is a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel V6.

Acknowledged energy and torque

• 184kW of energy
• 600Nm of torque

Measured energy and torque

• 158.4kW of energy
• 540Nm of torque

Ford Ranger Wildtrak four-cylinder

Engine is a 2.0-litre bi-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel.

Acknowledged energy and torque

• 154kW of energy
• 500Nm of torque

Measured energy and torque

• 126.9kW of energy
• 460Nm of torque

Tell us what you concentrate on the numbers. Do you need to see the identical measurements accomplished on different utes within the phase?