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Is the 2020 Ford Ranger a good truck?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Ranger -18%-23%+76%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 11 trucks (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Ford Ranger
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo0 of 3 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$154 vs $142 a month
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.9 in, top 14%
TruckNoTop half on 0 of 3
Worth the moneyYes18% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Ranger a good family car?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Ford Ranger
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom30.4 inMedian 35.8 in13No
Rear headroom35.9 inMedian 38.7 in13No
Cargo behind the last rowN/AN/AN/ANo data

Is the Ranger a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Ford Ranger
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$24,110Median $28,50013Yes
Horsepower270 hp200 hp to 309 hp14Yes
Length210.8 inMedian 217.1 in13Yes
Turning circle42.0 ftMedian 44.4 ft13Yes
Fuel cost per mile17.8 centsMedian 16.4 cents14No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Ranger a good commuter car?

No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $142.

Miles a month
867
This car
$154
Median of 14 trucks
$142
Highway mpg
18 mpg, top 93% of 13

Is the Ranger a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Ford Ranger
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.4 in clearance, 70.7 in tall8.4 to 9.7 in clearance, 70.5 to 75.6 in tall13Yes
Front headroom41.0 inMedian 40.9 in13Yes
Turning circle42.0 ftMedian 44.4 ft13Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Ranger a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.9 in clearance. Top 14% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
XL SuperCab 4WD, 8.9 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Ranger a good truck?

No. Top half on 0 of 3 measures.

2020 Ford Ranger among pickups
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Towing per $1,000145 lbTop 77%13No
Rear legroom30.4 inTop 85%13No
Fuel cost per mile17.8 centsTop 65%14No

Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.

Is the Ranger worth the money?

Yes. Priced 18% below cars like it.

Price, XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete
$24,110
Predicted price
$29,340
Gap
-$5,230 (-18%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Ranger a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked