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Ford Ranger Pickup Boasts Best-in-Class Fuel Economy
Ford Motor Co.’s says the base version of it all-new Ranger midsize pickup truck will have a U.S. fuel economy rating of 23 mpg when it debuts next year.
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Ford Motor Co.’s says the two-wheel-drive variant of its all-new Ranger midsize pickup truck will have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy rating of 23 mpg (21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway) when the 2019 model launches early next year.
This will make the Ranger the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered pickup on the market. (The diesel-powered Chevrolet Colorado remains best-in-class with a combined/city/highway EPA rating of 22/31/25 mpg.)
The four-wheel-drive Ranger has an EPA estimated rating of 22 mpg (20 mpg city/24 highway). Powered by a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ranger generates 270 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.
The pickup has a payload capacity of 1,860 lbs and can tow as much as 7,500 lbs, which Ford says is more than General Motors and Toyota pickups with V-6 gasoline engines.
Ford started building Rangers at its Michigan Assembly Plant in October. The base model will start at $25,400.
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