Is the 2023 Ford Ranger a good truck?
Yes.
6 of 8checks
- Family car: 0 of 3. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 71.5 in. Class middle half 71.7 to 77.7 in.
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 | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $121 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.9 in, top 20% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 15% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 36.5 in | 18 | No |
| Rear headroom | 35.9 in | Median 39.3 in | 18 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Ranger a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $27,400 | Median $36,600 | 18 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 270 hp | 191 hp to 386 hp | 18 | Yes |
| Length | 210.8 in | Median 215.0 in | 18 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 42.0 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 18 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Ranger a good commuter car?
Yes. $121 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 18 trucks
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 14% of 15
Is the Ranger a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.4 in clearance, 71.5 in tall | 8.0 to 9.2 in clearance, 71.7 to 77.7 in tall | 18 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.8 in | Median 40.8 in | 18 | No |
| Turning circle | 42.0 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | 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 20% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- XLT SuperCab 4WD, 8.9 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Ranger a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 274 lb | Top 6% | 18 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 30.4 in | Top 89% | 18 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Top 28% | 18 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Ranger worth the money?
Yes. Priced 15% below cars like it.
- Price, XL SuperCab RWD
- $27,400
- Predicted price
- $32,385
- Gap
- -$4,985 (-15%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Ranger a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 18 trims of other makes, trucks, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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