Is the 2025 Ford Ranger a good truck?
Yes.
8 of 8checks
- Passes every check with data.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 10.7 in, top 5% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 3 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Yes | 1% 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?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.3 in | Median 38.3 in | 21 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.3 in | Median 39.1 in | 21 | 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 | $32,780 | Median $39,245 | 22 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 270 hp | 228 hp to 358 hp | 21 | Yes |
| Length | 210.9 in | Median 216.8 in | 21 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 43.3 ft | Median 43.4 ft | 19 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 21 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Ranger a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 21 trucks
- $126
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg, top 34% of 15
Is the Ranger a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 9.3 in clearance, 75.9 in tall | 7.9 to 9.3 in clearance, 74.0 to 78.2 in tall | 20 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 41.0 in | Median 40.9 in | 21 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 43.3 ft | Median 43.4 ft | 19 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Ranger a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 10.7 in clearance. Top 5% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SuperCrew Raptor 4WD, 10.7 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Ranger a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 3 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 225 lb | Top 25% | 20 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.3 in | Top 48% | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Top 48% | 21 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Ranger worth the money?
Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.
- Price, XL SuperCrew RWD
- $33,350
- Predicted price
- $33,838
- Gap
- -$488 (-1%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 23 trims of other makes, trucks, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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