Ranger PHEV vs GWM Cannon Alpha

Minimize your risk of going plugin hybrid, with the tried and tested Ford Ranger, instead of a BYD or a Great Wall. Don't worry about the small compromises you'll have to make, for having that illustrious, Blue oval on the grille of your yute.

We'll take you through a list of 5 great comebacks, and counter-arguments, that will come in handy, while defending against those pesky sinophiles. First is the price. The entry-level, XLT variant of the Ranger, is just three thousand aussie dollars more expensive than the ultra-variant of the Cannon Alpha. 

Just ensure, that you steer the conversation away, from the comparison of features. Else you might be embarrassed, about the bare-bones barren feature list, of your beloved Rangie. The 2.5-inch smaller touch-screen, and 4.3-inch smaller instrument cluster, are the least of your troubles.

The lack of ventilated and heated seats, is going to be your real Achilles heel. Lack of a 360 degree Camera System and panoramic sunroof, might also stick out like a sore thumb, against the Cannon Alpha. Check out the pinned comment for a detailed comparison of tech and equipment.

One thing you must brag about is the Ranger's payload capacity. It is almost 50 percent more than the Cannon Alpha, giving it genuine, work-truck, credentials.

You'll have to cede some ground, when it comes to your Rangie's battery capacity and pure EV range, which is 50 percent less than the Cannon Alpha. Same goes for the power and performance, with the Cannon Alpha having a hundred and twenty four extra horsepower, driving it's wheels.

That more than makes up, for the Cannon Alpha's heavier kerb weight, giving it quicker acceleration, than the plug-in Ranger. That being said, the BYD Shark, easily outruns the both of them, and by a big margin, in all sorts of acceleration tests.

Now that we have breached the subject, of the elephant in the room, it is the right moment to accept, that the Shark is undeniably better, than either one of them. It is a good ten grand cheaper, has the best interiors, as well as the longest feature list.

Essentially, for the majority of yute buyers, who are good with a ton less of towing capacity, the Shark has already become the default choice, in the Australian yute market. What Ford needs to do, pronto, to pull a fast one on the Chinese insurgents, is license the FSD tech from Elon.

That's the only U-S-P, that yute buyers will pay an extra ten grand for. FSD's real world tests in China are already proving, that it is far superior to the current crop of Chinese self driving systems.

How long Tesla can maintain this lead remains to be seen, but till the time it does, there is one last chance, for the American Car Brands, to be made great again.  

 

2025 GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV standard features:
18-inch alloy wheels
Electronic rear and centre differential locks
LED headlights and tail-lights
Automatic high beams
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Dual-zone climate control
Keyless entry and start
360-degree camera
Leather-look seat upholstery and steering wheel
Six-way driver and four-way front passenger power-adjustable seats
Rain-sensing wipers
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
Rear privacy glass
Front and rear parking sensors
Seven airbags
Autonomous emergency braking
Lane keeping assist

2025 GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV adds (over Lux):
Electronic front differential lock
60:40 'barn-door' opening tailgate
Panoramic sunroof
14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen
10-speaker Infinity sound system
Front and rear wireless phone chargers
Head-up display
Leather-accented seats
Eight-way driver and six-way front passenger power-adjustable seats
Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
Heated and ventilated outer rear seats with recline
Auto-folding exterior mirrors with memory
Rear privacy glass
Rear sliding window
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Heated steering wheel
LED front fog lights with cornering function
Ambient interior lighting
Heated steering wheel
Automatic park assist with reverse assist