Ford launches Ranger two-seat double-cab: The clever tax-dodge that saves thousands in BIK
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Ford has launched a new two-seater version of its popular Ranger, as a means of sidestepping the HMRC tax rules that treat double-cab pick-up trucks as cars and not commercial vehicles.
The Ford Ranger Double Cab 2-Seat will allow business customers to pay the flat-rate benefit-in-kind tax rate for a commercial vehicle, rather than the CO2-measured approach applied to company cars, which has been levied on four-seater double-cabs since April 2025.
The new model will rival the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross two-seater introduced in late 2025. It removes the rear bench entirely, replacing it with a dedicated internal load space an effectively turning the pick-up into a van for tax purposes.
A heavy-duty load floor, liner and integrated anchor points create a secure internal storage area for tools, equipment or specialist kit in the area accessible via the back doors.
The conversion for the Ranger 2-seater is done in-house by Ford, with specialist conversion arm MS-RT carrying out the modifications to the UK-only model.
It retains the same 3.5t towing capability as the standard Ford Ranger, along with its one-tonne payload.
Initially available in Wildtrack specification only, Ford says further variants are planned later in 2026, which will include trim levels such as XL, XLT and Limited.
Pricing for the Ranger Double Cab 2-Seat hasn’t yet been announced, but we expect it to be around £42,500 (excluding VAT) for the diesel and £46,500 (excluding VAT) for the PHEV.
