2021 Ford Ranger 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

13 trucks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Ford Ranger: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	3,922 lb	138	14.5	6.5 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$24,820
XL SuperCab RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,145 lb	130	15.4	6.8 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$25,070
XLT SuperCab RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,145 lb	130	15.4	6.8 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$29,120
Lariat SuperCab RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,145 lb	130	15.4	6.8 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$33,160
XL SuperCrew RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,232 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$27,470
XLT SuperCrew RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,232 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$31,295
Lariat SuperCrew RWD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,232 lb	128	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$35,335
XL SuperCab 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,354 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$28,925
XL SuperCrew 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,441 lb	122	16.4	7.0 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$31,325
XLT SuperCab 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,354 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$32,820
XLT SuperCrew 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,441 lb	122	16.4	7.0 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$34,995
Lariat SuperCab 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,354 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$36,860
Lariat SuperCrew 4WD	2.3L 4-cyl	270 hp	310 lb-ft	4,441 lb	122	16.4	7.0 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$39,035

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.3L 4-cyl	13	270 hp	XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete	$24,820	Base	$2,133	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	13	XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete	$24,820	6.5 s

Compared with the XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete: 270 hp, 18 mpg, $24,820. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Nissan Frontier	S King Cab RWD	310 hp	20 mpg	$27,190	6.1 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Chevrolet Colorado: 0.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Chevrolet Colorado.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Ford Ranger and 2021 Chevrolet Colorado
Measure	2021 Ford Ranger	2021 Chevrolet Colorado
Trim	XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete	Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD
0-60	6.5 s	5.6 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	270 hp	308 hp
Curb weight	3,922 lb	4,180 lb
hp per ton	138	147
lb per hp	14.5	13.6
MSRP	$24,820	$33,000

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.