Ford Ranger Vs The Competition

Ford Ranger vs. Toyota Tacoma

Hauling a heavier boat, trailer, or leisure toy? Choose the new Ford Ranger, which has a higher maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds. That tops the Toyota Tacoma at 6,500 pounds. The Ford Ranger best-in-class max payload rating of 1,788 pounds, while the Tacoma tops out at 1,700 pounds for payload weight.

Base models for the Tacoma produce 228 horsepower and jump to 278 horsepower in select configurations. Even with the i-FORCE Max™ hybrid powertrain, the Tacoma tops out at 326 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Ranger outputs 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of class-leading torque through a more robust 2.3-liter EcoBoost® turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Ford Ranger models working with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine output 315 horsepower to top the Tacoma. The 3.0-liter EcoBoost® twin-turbocharged V6 engine for the Ford Ranger Raptor churns out 405 horsepower - a best-in-class figure the Tacoma cannot match. There's also a class-exclusive 10-speed SelectShift® transmission for the Ford Ranger.

Ford Ranger vs. Chevrolet Colorado

All-season tires are standard for the rugged Colorado, but you have to splurge for the Trail Boss trim to get all-terrain tires, which are standard on the Ford Ranger. Both mid-size trucks have one cab size: SuperCrew® Cab for the Ranger and Crew Cab for the Colorado.

The TurboMax™ engine powering the Chevrolet Colorado is rated for 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Ranger has a superior max performance output of 405 horsepower and matches the Colorado in torque value at 430 pound-feet. The Chevrolet Colorado can tow up to 7,700 pounds but is missing an innovative trailering feature like Pro Trailer Backup Assist™ offered on the Ford Ranger, which can still tow trailers up to 7,500 pounds.

While an 11.3-inch center touchscreen, Google built-in, and 11-inch digital Driver Information Center are standard in the Chevrolet Colorado, the Ford Ranger counters with larger available 12-inch displays for the center stack and digital instrument cluster, along with SYNC® 4A technology featuring Connected Navigation.

Ford Ranger vs. Nissan Frontier

Bring the digital life with you on camping trips and weekend expeditions far beyond Westbrook, CT with the Ford Ranger offering SYNC® 4A technology. The Frontier comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, but Nissan's mid-size truck cannot match this level of connectivity. Both the Frontier (Fender®) and Ranger (Bang & Olufsen®) offer 10 speakers through premium audio systems.

The Frontier's 310-horsepower V6 engine is rated for 281 pound-feet of torque, significantly lower than the Ford Ranger's 315-horsepower EcoBoost® V6 engine that churns out 400 pound-feet of torque. The Nissan Frontier's towing capabilities top out at 7,150 pounds, while a Ford Ranger can pull up to 7,500 pounds. The payload capacity of the Frontier is 1,620 pounds. Move heavier materials around Branford, CT with the Ford Ranger, thanks to a 1,788-pound max payload rating. PRO-4X® models from the Frontier family counter the Ford Ranger Raptor, which has 2.5-inch FOX™ racing shocks with live valve technology.

Ford Ranger vs. Honda Ridgeline

Every Honda Ridgeline is powered by a V6 engine rated for 280 horsepower. The powertrain features a 9-speed automatic transmission, but the new Ford Ranger operates with a class-exclusive 10-speed SelectShift® transmission and delivers 315 horsepower through the comparative EcoBoost® V6 engine. A Honda Ridgeline can only tow trailers up to 5,000 pounds. Harness an additional 2,500 pounds of towing capability with the new Ford Ranger. The Ford Ranger offers SYNC® 4A and a 12-inch touchscreen, three inches larger than the Honda Ridgeline's 9-inch display. Both trucks feature wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ integration.

The Honda Ridgeline comes with the i-VTM4® AWD system. Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger offers exclusive Trail Control™ to keep you planted on the trail, and you get superior off-road comfort from the Built Ford Tough® chassis and outboard-mounted rear shocks. The Ridgeline TrailSport has an off-road tuned suspension but cannot level up to the Ranger Raptor with its Watts-link rear suspension and electronic locking front and rear axles. Raptor-exclusive drive modes like Rock Crawl, Off-Road, and Baja help Madison, CT truck owners master rugged terrain, and the superior ground clearance rating of 10.7 inches helps with traversing obstacles.