4WD achieves 22 mpg which is enough to make it America’s most fuel-efficient gasoline midsize truck.
The Ford Ranger pickup’s fuel economy ratings are out and they look good for the mid-size. EPA estimates that the pickup will achieve a combined 23 mpg with a two-wheel drive model, and a combined 22 mpg with sloping four-wheel drive.
Ford claims that this pickup is the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered midsize pickup trucks in America. It still ties the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel for combined mileage and leads midsize competitors Nissan, Toyota by just a small margin. We can see that EPA estimates that a 2WD Ranger will get 21 mpg in cities and 26 mpg highway.
The 4WD models consume a little more fuel, but not as much, with EPA estimates of 20 mpg in cities and 24 mpg highway. Todd Eckert (Ford truck group marketing manager) stated that midsize truck customers had been asking for a pickup made from Ford Tough. Ranger will be able to deliver durability, capability, and fuel efficiency while still offering in-city maneuverability, and the freedom that many midsize pickup truck customers want to get off the grid.
Ford offers only the Ranger with a EcoBoost four-cylinder 2.3-liter EcoBoost, which produces 270 horsepower (201 Kilowatts) as well as 310 pound-feet (402 Newton-meters). These figures are far superior to the four-cylinder options from the Ranger’s gas-powered rivals, and they line up favorably with V6-equipped trucks. The Ranger may be overpowered in some cases, but not enough to make the Colorado the winner with 308 horsepower. The bigger engines burn more fuel. For all the details, see our side-byside comparison. Ford finally plans to return the Ranger to America after a long absence. New Ranger models are currently in production and will be available to dealers starting in January.