Is the 2021 Ford Ranger a good truck?
Yes.
4 of 7checks
- Family car: 0 of 3. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Commuter: $154 a month. Class median $146.
- Truck: 0 of 3. Towing per $1,000: 141 lb. Top 77% of 13.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $154 vs $146 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.9 in, top 16% |
| Truck | No | Top half on 0 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 21% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Ranger a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 30.4 in | Median 34.7 in | 13 | No |
| Rear headroom | 35.9 in | Median 38.7 in | 13 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Ranger a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $24,820 | Median $29,300 | 13 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 270 hp | 200 hp to 305 hp | 13 | Yes |
| Length | 210.8 in | Median 215.3 in | 12 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 42.0 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 13 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 17.8 cents | Median 16.8 cents | 13 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Ranger a good commuter car?
No. $154 a month to commute. Class median $146.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $154
- Median of 13 trucks
- $146
- Highway mpg
- 18 mpg, top 93% of 13
Is the Ranger a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.4 in clearance, 70.7 in tall | 8.3 to 9.4 in clearance, 70.5 to 76.1 in tall | 13 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 41.0 in | Median 40.9 in | 13 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 42.0 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 13 | Yes |
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 16% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- XLT SuperCab 4WD, 8.9 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Ranger a good truck?
No. Top half on 0 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 141 lb | Top 77% | 13 | No |
| Rear legroom | 30.4 in | Top 70% | 13 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 17.8 cents | Top 62% | 13 | No |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Ranger worth the money?
Yes. Priced 21% below cars like it.
- Price, XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete
- $24,820
- Predicted price
- $31,349
- Gap
- -$6,529 (-21%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 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.
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