Diesel, electric, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 1984–2026
Ford Ranger
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Ford Ranger. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 7.6 L/100km: 37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 7.6 L/100km
- 2026 official
- UK mpg
- 37 mpg
- US mpg
- 31 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,051 km
- 80 L tank
What a Ranger costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $22.37 per 100 km | $2,461 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $18.34 per 100 km | $2,036 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £21.36 per 100 miles | £1,495 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.08 per 100 miles | $1,901 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the Ranger ranks
PX III (T6), 2022
Specs for the 2022 Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab 4x4, 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel, 10-speed automatic (Australia); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- PX III (T6)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 5,370 mm
- Width
- 1,918 mm
- Height
- 1,884 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,270 mm
- Ground clearance
- 234 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,207 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 3,500 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder twin-turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Twin turbo
- Power
- 154 kW
- Torque
- 500 Nm
- Gearbox
- 10-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7.6 L/100km
- CO₂
- 201 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 80 L
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2015
Ownership
- Service every
- 15,000 km
- Service every
- 12 months
- Tyres
- 265/65 R17
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- No
US Ranger (2019) / PX3, 2019–2027
Specs for the 2.3 EcoBoost SuperCrew; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- US Ranger (2019) / PX3
- Built
- 2019-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 5,349 mm
- Width
- 2,202 mm
- Height
- 1,890 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,269 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,782 kg
- Boot
- 1,232 L
- Towing (braked)
- 3,402 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.3 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 2,300 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 218 kW
- Torque
- 481 Nm
- Gearbox
- 10-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 71 L
- Minimum petrol
- 87 RON
PX (T6), 2012–2022
Specs for the 3.2 XLT dual cab 4x4; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- PX (T6)
- Built
- 2012-2022
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 5,375 mm
- Width
- 2,027 mm
- Height
- 1,836 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,221 mm
- Ground clearance
- 232 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,318 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 3,500 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.2 L 5-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Cylinders
- 5
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 152 kW
- Torque
- 485 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.9 L/100km
- CO₂
- 256 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 68 L
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2015
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2012
- Airbags
- 7
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
PJ/PK, 2007–2011
Specs for the 3.0 TDCi XLT dual cab 4x4; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- PJ/PK
- Built
- 2007-2011
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 5,273 mm
- Width
- 1,805 mm
- Height
- 1,752 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,027 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,021 kg
- Boot
- 1,059 L
- Towing (braked)
- 3,000 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 2,986 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 348 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8.7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 74.5 L
Third generation (PN-96), 1999
Specs for the 1999 Ford Ranger XL Regular Cab Short Bed 2WD, 2.5 L petrol, 5-speed manual; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- Third generation (PN-96)
- Seats
- 3
- Doors
- 2
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,763 mm
- Width
- 1,763 mm
- Height
- 1,648 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,832 mm
- Ground clearance
- 168 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,388 kg
- Gross vehicle mass
- 1,978 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L inline 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,507 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 89 kW
- Torque
- 198 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 73.8 L
US Ranger / PJ-PK, 1998–2011
Specs for the 2.5/2.6 petrol; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- US Ranger / PJ-PK
- Built
- 1998-2011
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,811 mm
- Width
- 1,760 mm
- Height
- 1,681 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,832 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,560 kg
- Boot
- 1,059 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 2,986 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 244 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 12.4 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
PJ predecessor (Courier-based), 1998–2006
Specs for the 2.5 turbo diesel; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Ute
- Size class
- Light commercial
- Generation
- PJ predecessor (Courier-based)
- Built
- 1998-2006
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.9 L/100km | 97 mpg | 81 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Diesel | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid | 2.9 L/100km | 97 mpg | 81 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Diesel | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Diesel | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Diesel | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 7.7 L/100km | 37 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 8.7 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 8.9 L/100km | 32 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 9.9 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 9.3 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 9.5 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 9.3 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 8.8 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 13.8 L/100km | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | — |
Ford Ranger questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Ford Ranger?
The 2026 Ford Ranger uses 7.6 L/100km by its official figures: 37 mpg in UK gallons and 31 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Ford Ranger cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,461 in New Zealand, $2,036 in Australia, £1,495 in United Kingdom, $1,901 in United States.
How far does a Ford Ranger go on a full tank?
About 1,051 km (653 miles) from its 80 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Ford Ranger tow?
3,500 kg braked, for the 2022 Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab 4x4, 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel, 10-speed automatic (Australia).
How big is the Ford Ranger's boot?
1,232 L, for the 2022 Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab 4x4, 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel, 10-speed automatic (Australia).
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