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Ford F-150 vs Ford Ranger (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,840

Car 1

Car 2

F-150RangerMSRP + destination$40,085$35,245Horsepower325 hp270 hpTorque400 lb-ft310 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg23 mpgRear legroom43.6 in34.6 inFront legroom43.9 in43.2 inTowing7,400 lb3,500 lbSeats35Ground clearance8.3 in9.3 in0-60 mph6.1 s6.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box vs Ranger XL SuperCrew RWD
MeasureF-150RangerWinner
MSRP + destination$40,085$35,245Ranger
Horsepower325 hp270 hpF-150
Torque400 lb-ft310 lb-ftF-150
MPG combined21 mpg23 mpgRanger
Cargo, maxN/A33.9 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom43.6 in34.6 inF-150
Front legroom43.9 in43.2 inF-150
Length206.7 in to 229.9 in210.6 inN/A
Width79.9 in75.5 inNot scored
Curb weight4,397 lb4,240 lbNot scored
Towing7,400 lb3,500 lbF-150
Seats35Ranger
Ground clearance8.3 in9.3 inRanger
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate6.9 s estimateF-150
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box
$37,290
Ranger SuperCrew XL 4WD
$37,050
$240
Ranger XL SuperCrew RWD
$33,550
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box
$37,290
$3,740

Cost to run

Ranger costs $5,794 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostF-150Ranger
MSRP + destination$40,085$35,245
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,670
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$10,017
Total, 6 years$51,056$45,262

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: F-150 wins.

Ranger wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRanger12%
MPGRanger9%
PowerF-15017%
SpaceN/A
TowingF-15053%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked