The 2019 Ranger has the Best-In-Class Torque and Towing. But there's a Catch - Automotive News & Information

This ranking is only applicable to midsize trucks powered by gasoline.

It’s a great day for curious pickups Truck Fans in North America We just reported Information allegedly leaked GM’s Duramax diesel in half-ton Chevrolet Silverado And GMC Sierra. Now, Ford Official specs have been released by the manufacturer for the new midsize Ranger They are not too bad overall.

Ford claims that the Ranger has 270 horsepower (201 Kilowatts) as well as 310 pound-feet (402 Newton-meters), of torque from its EcoBoost four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The Ranger can tow 7,500 pounds and carry a maximum payload weight of 1,860.

The 2019 Ranger has the Best-In-Class Torque and Towing. But there's a Catch

Rick Bolt, chief engineer of the Ford Ranger said that Ranger is the largest and most capable backpack you can use to store your gear. Ranger’s maximum payload of 1,860 pounds means Ranger can carry nearly a full ton of gear, making it ideal for your next adventure.

Ford claims that the Ranger’s payload is among the best in its class, along with its maximum engine torque and towing capacity. This means that the Ranger is best-in class for gasoline engined competitors in terms of towing and torque. The Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon are GM’s midsize twins. They both feature diesel power with significantly more torque. A quick glance at Chevrolet’s consumer website shows that the 3.6-liter gasoline-powered Colorado has a maximum towing weight of 7,700 pounds. However, this number does not apply to the diesel-powered Colorado. Chevrolet informed me that it was an error. The Ranger’s gasoline model has a towing capacity of 7,000 pounds. It would appear that there is a lot of cherry-picking going on at Blue Oval to determine the stats where the Ranger wins.

The 2019 Ranger has the Best-In-Class Torque and Towing. But there's a Catch

The Ranger is competitive in the midsize segment, even though it’s not the top-dog. While the Canyon and Colorado offer almost 40 more horsepower, the Toyota Tacoma as well as Nissan Frontier have a closer 10-hp spread. We don’t know much about fuel economy. Here’s a quick comparison chart of the Ranger’s main rivals for your reference.

	Ford Ranger	Chevrolet Colorado	Toyota Tacoma	Nissan Frontier	GMC Canyon
Engine	2.3L turbo I4	2.5L I4, 3.6L V6, 2.5L I4 Diesel	2.7L I4, 3.5L V6	2.5L I4, 4.0L V6	2.5L I4, 3.6L V6, 2.5L I4 Diesel
Horsepower	270 HP	200 HP, 308 HP, 181 Hp	159 HP, 278 HP	152 HP, 261 HP	200 HP, 308 HP, 181 Hp
Torque	310 lb-ft	191 lb-ft, 275 lb-ft, 369 lb-ft	180 lb-ft, 265 lb-ft	171 lb-ft, 281 lb-ft	191 lb-ft, 275 lb-ft, 369 lb-ft
Transmission	10-speed AT	6-speed, MT. 6-speed AT. 8-speed AT.	6-speed MT, 6-speed At	5-speed MT and 6-speed MT. 5-speed AT	6-speed, MT. 6-speed AT. 8-speed AT.

Ford’s new Ranger is Ford’s first entry in the midsize truck segment in North America. It could prove to be a crucial category in the future. If the Blue Oval wants to attract buyers from existing competitors, it might be difficult to enter the market with only average statistics. It almost feels like Ford is allowing a Ranger with higher levels to enter the market. Can you say Ranger Raptor? Yes, we can.