Ford Ranger's Sales Soar, Fuel Costs Skyrocket

0:00The Ford Ranger took the crown as Australia's top-selling car in 2025, with 56,555 units moved off. Lots. But here's the kicker, filling up that base model's 80-liter diesel tank, has spiked over 100 bucks since the war kicked off prices. Back in February, a full tank ran about $144.16 at national averages, or roughly 13 bucks per 100 kilometers. Fast forward to late March, and you're looking at $248 to top it off, pushing costs to $22.32. Since per 100 Ks, diesel jumped 109.8 cents per liter, since late February, even after the feds have the fuel excise on April 1st by, 26.3 cents. Owners are feeling the burn hard. One locomfarmist who grabbed the used Hilux last year, shelled out $192 for 60 liters on a recent long haul, saying it. Choose into his 99 cents per kilometer travel allowance, now that diesels over $3.20 a liter in spots.

1:04Among the top 10 bestsellers, five were diesel use, three petrol, one hybrid, and one electric. The Toyota RAV4 hybrid leads efficiency at 4.7 liters per 100 Ks, while the Mitsubishi Outlander lags at 8.1. Experts note folks still love these rigs for towing and off-roading, but rising prices are nudging more toward hybrids and EVs as their up front costs. Drop. Rural drivers say they need these workhorses, but the ripple hits everyone through higher logistics costs. Still, in this cost of living crunch, Aussies count blessings that higher pump prices might be the war's lightest touchdown under. Sydney News Today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters.