Ford Ranger Fuel Mileage Ratings

Introduction

Gas prices are getting ridiculous and there doesn’t seem to be much hope for the future. At the time I’m writing this (summer 2008), the price per gallon for regular grade gas in the U.S. is over $3.20 a gallon. Don’t complain too much, if you were in the United Kingdom you would be paying $7.72 a gallon.

Realistically though, if you look at the history of gas prices, the prices were fairly steady from 1991-2000 and actually took a dive in 1999. A trend started in 2000 as the gas prices fluctuated but continually increased to their all-time highs over the last (2) years.

It’s unlikely we’ll see any great relief in gas prices. Maybe some short term drops, but the prices will likely hang in the $3.00 a gallon range and go up in the coming years. We’re already reflecting to the days when you could get gas under $3.00 a gallon.

Why Is It So High?

The cost of crude oil now accounts for almost 70% of the gasoline pump price. World crude oil prices are at record highs due mainly to high worldwide oil demand relative to supply. Other factors contributing to higher prices include political events and conflicts in some major oil producing regions, as well as other factors such as the declining value of the U.S. dollar (the currency at which crude oil is traded globally).

Compare the gas prices in your area and others HERE.

Fuel Economy And Changes For 2008:

As the 2008 model-year cars hit the lot, shoppers will notice a big difference — the EPA has changed its fuel economy testing methods to produce mileage estimates that reflect “real world” driving habits. The new testing process will significantly reduce estimated fuel economy — in some cases up to 25 percent.

The new EPA estimates for city and highway mileage will be listed on the window sticker of all 2008 model-year vehicles. The first day that 2008 models hit showrooms is January 2, 2007.

The previous EPA estimates were often criticized for being overly optimistic because they were based on the driving habits of the 1970s. The system was revised once, in 1985, but hasn’t been adjusted since the 55-mph national speed limit was ended in 1987.

The new EPA fuel economy regulations consist of the following three elements:

• Revised testing procedures to more accurately reflect today’s traffic conditions, driving habits and vehicle usage.
• New labeling for window stickers to provide more information that is easier to understand.
• The inclusion of SUVs and vans with between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in the testing process.

If both 2008 and a 2007 model-year cars are on your shopping list keep in mind that the fuel economy ratings can’t be directly compared. The 2008 car will appear to get lower city and highway mileages. The city mileage will be about 12 percent lower than the 2007 estimate while the highway mileage will be approximately 8 percent lower than the 2007 estimate.

New Fuel Economy Labeling System:

The window sticker for 2008 and newer models will include the following changes:

• The new fuel economy ratings will be displayed in larger type.
• Until June 1, 2007, EPA ratings earned under the old system can be displayed, too, but only in fine print that is not bold.
• For all of 2008 and 2009 model years, the statement “These estimates reflect new EPA methods beginning with 2008 models,” can be written across the top of the label. The two-year period reflects the maximum time that 2007 and 2008 vehicles (old and new methods) might sit on the same car lot at the same time.
• The phrase “EPA Fuel Economy Estimates” will appear in large type at the very top of the label, clarifying for the consumer that these are government ratings, which may increase their credibility. It could also take the heat off manufacturers, who are often wrongly accused by consumers of overly optimistic estimates.
• Estimated annual fuel costs will be prominently displayed, based on 15,000 miles per year, $2.80 per gallon fuel, and the combined fuel economy (the formula assumes a city/highway split of 55/45 percent). If a manufacturer recommends or requires premium, the fuel cost will be calculated accordingly.
• A slider representing the fuel economy continuum, showing the upper and lower limits of a vehicle class, along with a triangle showing where the vehicle in question fits on this continuum, is added.
• The vehicle classes needed to make segment comparisons have been expanded, as minivans and SUVs now get their own categories, instead of the former “multipurpose vehicle” all-in-one category.
• “Your actual mileage will vary” statement is added, with added verbiage stating “depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.”

Fuel Economy Test History:

In the 1960s, emissions testing programs began using a city loop in the Los Angeles basin. The 11-mile test was later standardized to run on an indoor dynamometer, a machine for measuring horsepower, torque and other engine dynamics. The so-called Federal Test Procedure (FTP) was adopted by the EPA for the fuel economy ratings program that began in the ’70s.

The FTP 11-mile loop, with an average speed of 21 mph and top speed of 56, was used to provide the first “city” mpg ratings. In 1974, a Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) was developed to measure highway fuel economy. This 10-mile loop was also performed indoors on a dynamometer with an average speed of 49 mph and top speed of 60 mph, in recognition of the fact that people often exceeded the current 55 mph national speed limit.

Together, the FTP and HFET formed the basis for the initial fuel economy labeling program.

In the early 1980s pressure began to build for a revamp of the system, because the ratings were found to be outdated. The complaints were that test speeds were too low, the dynamometer test doesn’t account for temperature and no air conditioner data was collected.

In 1984, a new rule applicable to 1985 and later vehicles was adopted. No changes were made to the FTP and HFET tests themselves, as doing that would cause problems for the entrenched emissions testing protocol. Instead, the fuel economy ratings were given a “downward adjustment.” FTP city results were reduced by 10 percent to determine the new city rating. The new highway ratings were determined by a 22-percent reduction in HFET results.

Those changes worked well at the time, when speed limits were still 55 mph. But this system is still in place until the end of the 2007 model year.

SUV & Vans (8,500 to 10,000 Pounds GVWR) Now Included:

For the first time, SUVs and vans between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds GVWR will have mileage estimates. Previously, all vehicles over 8,500 pounds GVWR were exempted from fuel economy testing and labeling requirements.

• These Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (MDPV) will become a newly defined class of vehicles.
• This will include the Ford Expedition EL, the Chevrolet Suburban and large vans — vehicles that previously were exempt and therefore had no fuel economy estimates on their labels.
• They also get included in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) calculations, so all of those larger but thirsty vehicles will now weigh down the average.
• Large pickups will not be included, as they are not considered primarily passenger-carrying vehicles. As such, trucks between 8,500 and 10,000 pounds still won’t get EPA labeling. This will change in 2011, when the new CAFÉ regulations including MDPVs take effect.

How Can You Improve Your Fuel Mileage?

How You Drive:

Believe it or not, how you drive affects your mileage and if you’re not already doing so, you could quite possibly improve your highway mileage by 2-5 mpg.

Two years ago, I drove 500 miles to Tennessee with my kids on vacation. My car at the time had a mileage computer and I monitored my driving and mileage on the way down. I averaged 30 mpg on the trip down. On the way back I wasn’t as cautious and drove how I would normally drive and got 27 mpg on the way home.

Here are some tips for increasing your mileage through driving:

• 1) Avoid rapid acceleration. Increase speed moderately so the engine isn’t working as hard. They say a vacuum gauge can be a good mileage indicator and anyone who has ever used one knows the vacuum drops rapidly when you floor the gas pedal.
• 2) Short shift. Try shifting sooner to keep your RPM’s down and your mpg’s up.
• 3) Use momentum to your benefit. Once you get your vehicle up to speed it takes less fuel to keep it there, unless of course you’re driving at wide open throttle. When you are climbing the hills, avoid trying to increase speed while climbing a hill, your engine is already working hard trying to overcome gravity. Accelerate before you get to a hill, and avoid applying more gas once you hit the hill if possible. Even if it means losing a little speed, as long as you’re not disrupting traffic.
• 4) Drive the speed limit. Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can improve you gas mileage by as much as 25%, compared to 75 mph. Yes I know, 55 sucks. While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
• 5) Let your vehicle slow on its own. Anticipate stops ahead of you and just let off the gas, letting the vehicle slow itself down. Don’t be on the gas as you approach the red traffic light trying to see how much fuel you can waste before throwing out the anchor to stop.
• 6) Avoid stop and go. If you could slow before getting to a red traffic light to give it enough time to turn green you won’t have to stop and then use extra fuel to get going again. Ever push something heavy from a dead stop and see how much easier it is to push once you get it going?
• 7) Use overdrive. When you use overdrive gearing, your vehicle’s engine speed goes down. This saves gas and reduces engine wear. You should consider this when selecting transmissions for your build ups.
• 8) Use cruise control. This really helps your miles per gallon a lot on long stretches of road. Avoid using it in hilly regions though because when the cruise kicks in climbing hills it tends to want to accelerate rapidly to maintain it’s speed. See #3 above about hills and momentum.
• 9) Don’t use the air conditioning if you can avoid it. Air conditioning creates a drag on the engine and creates more work for it. Don’t resort to cruising down the highway with the windows down though because that can cause a drag and reduce your mileage. If you have to choose between the A/C and open windows cruising down the interstate, use the A/C.
• 10) Don’t let the vehicle sit and idle. If you know the vehicle isn’t going to be going anywhere for a few minutes, shut it off.

Vehicle Maintenance:

• 1) Tire Pressure – You can improve your gas mileage by around 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper pressure. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.4 percent for every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Properly inflated tires are safer and last longer.
• 2) Synthetic Oils – Synthetic oils and lubricants will cause less friction in the engine and driveline. Stick to 90 weight gear lube unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise. If your engine requires 5W-30 use it. If your older engine requires 10W-40 and you can get away with 10W-30, great. The lighter oil will reduce friction loss in the engine.
• 3) Air Filter – Keep a clean air filter. If you do a lot of off-roading or driving on dusty roads, check your filter regularly. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your car’s gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.
• 4) Reduce Weight – The more an object weighs the more it takes to move it. Clean out all the garbage in your bed and anything else you don’t need to be carrying to lighten the load and improve mileage. An extra 100 lbs of weight reduces a typical vehicles fuel economy by 1-2 percent.

Modifications:

• 1) Exhaust – Headers and/or a free flowing exhaust or cat-back system is generally the best bang for the buck as far as mods that will improve mileage. A good free flowing exhaust can add 1-3 mpg.
• 2) Ignition/Computer – Performance ignition wires, better spark plugs and chips/modules/programmers can add mileage.
• 3) Air Intake – Free flowing air cleaners/filters, cold air intakes and throttle body spacers can add mileage.
• 4) Tonneau Covers / Tailgate Nets – Some believe that the air passing over the cab of your truck goes down in to the bed and hits the tailgate causing more drag. Some will put their tailgates down or removed them, some have replaced their tailgates with a tailgate net and some have used a tonneau cover to cover the bed. Remember though that the heavier the cover, the more power and fuel you’ll use to move it.

Modifications That Can Hurt Mileage:

1) Larger Tires – Bigger tires, especially those with soft compounds, have much more rolling resistance than those with narrow harder compounds. Make sure you’re running your tires at the maximum recommended pressure on the highway. Consider less aggressive tires for use on the street and save your aggressive tires for the off-road. Although it may seem costly to have two sets of tires, it could likely be cheaper in the long run to run an all-terrain radial on the street and bias mud tire on the trail. The all-terrain will give you less rolling resistance and harder compound and have a longer life than the bias ply mudders. If you’ve ever run Boggers or Swampers on the highway with a daily driver, you know how fast they wear out. Consider how long the all-terrains will last with a 50,000 warranty and how much it’s going to cost to replace those mud tires that won’t last as long on the highway.

2) Anything that’s going to force more fuel into the engine such as high flow injectors, single plane intakes, increased fuel pressure, aggressive chips/programmers and camshafts.

The Top Rangers For Fuel Economy:

The compact Ford Ranger pickup truck was introduced to America in the midst of the gas crunch, roughly 25 years ago. Fuel efficient Mazda and Mitsubushi diesel engines were options in the earliest years of the Ranger. Ford also sold a battery-powered electric version, the Ranger EV, between 1998 and 2000.

So what are the top Ford Rangers when it comes to mileage? I looked at a chart and listed the top Rangers based on fuel economy. Remember that the standards for measuring economy changed for 1985 and again for 2008. Here they are:

Year	Vehicle	Engine	Displacement	Fuel	Transmission	City	Hwy
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.2 liter	9	Manual	33	41
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.2 liter	9	Manual	33	41
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	6	Manual	27	39
1984	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter		Manual	27	39
1984	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.2 liter		Manual	32	39
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	6	Manual	26	37
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	6	Manual	26	36
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual	25	36
1984	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter		Manual	25	36
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual	25	35
1983	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual	24	34
1984	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual	24	34

2011-1995 Ford Ranger Fuel Economy Ratings:

Year	Vehicle	Engine	Displacement	Fuel	Transmission	City	Hwy
2011	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	27
2011	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Automatic	19	23
2011	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	21
2011	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Automatic	15	20
2011	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	19
2011	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Automatic	15	18
2010	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	27
2010	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Automatic	19	24
2010	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Automatic	16	21
2010	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	21
2010	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	19
2010	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Automatic	14	18
2009	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	26
2009	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Automatic	19	24
2009	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Automatic	16	21
2009	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	21
2009	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	19
2009	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Automatic	14	18
2008	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	19	24
2008	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	26
2008	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	15	20
2008	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	16	22
2008	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	20
2008	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	20
2008	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	19
2008	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	14	17
2008	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	15	20
2008	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	14	19
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	26
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	21
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	21
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
2007	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	20
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	23
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	26
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2006	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	19
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	22	26
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	22
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	19
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
2005	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	23
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	22
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	22	26
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	19
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
2004	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
2003	Ford Ranger FFV – Ethanol 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	21
2003	Ford Ranger FFV – Ethanol 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	E	Auto	13	16
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	23	26
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	23
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	21
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	15	19
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2003	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	25
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	28
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	22
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	21
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	19
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	21
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	19
2002	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	18
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Manual	22	26
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Auto	20	24
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	22
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	20
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	20
2001	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2000	Ford Ranger FFV – 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
2000	Ford Ranger FFV – 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	E	Auto	12	16
2000	Ford Ranger FFV – 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	E	Manual	13	17
2000	Ford Ranger FFV – 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
2000	Ford Ranger FFV – 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
2000	Ford Ranger FFV – 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
2000	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	22
2000	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Manual	22	27
2000	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Auto	20	25
2000	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
2000	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	20
2000	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
1999	Ford Ranger FFV – 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1999	Ford Ranger FFV – 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1999	Ford Ranger FFV – 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	15	19
1999	Ford Ranger FFV – 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	21
1999	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Manual	22	27
1999	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
1999	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1999	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Auto	20	25
1999	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	20
1999	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Auto	20	25
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	Manual	22	27
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	23
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	20
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	15	20
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1998	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	23	27
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	22
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	24
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	25
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
1997	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	16	20
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	25
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	20	25
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	27
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	24
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
1996	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	20	25
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	25
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	19	24
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	25
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	22
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	23	28
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	26
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	24
1995	Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21

1994-1983 Ford Ranger Fuel Economy Ratings:

Year	Model	Engine	Displacement	Fuel	Transmission	City	Hwy
1994	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	24
1994	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	24
1994	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	27
1994	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	23
1994	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	25
1994	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1994	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	24
1994	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	17	21
1994	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1994	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	25
1994	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	22
1993	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	24
1993	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	23	28
1993	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1993	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1993	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	24
1993	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	25
1993	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1993	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1993	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	18	24
1993	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	22
1993	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	26
1992	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	21
1992	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	20	25
1992	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1992	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	20	23
1992	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	23	28
1992	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1992	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	17	21
1992	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	26
1992	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1992	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1992	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	22
1991	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Manual	19	25
1991	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	23
1991	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
1991	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
1991	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1991	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	Auto	18	23
1991	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	22
1991	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1991	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Manual	17	21
1991	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	17	21
1991	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	25
1990	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1990	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	17	23
1990	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
1990	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	4.0 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1990	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	22
1990	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1990	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	25
1989	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	20	24
1989	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	23	27
1989	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1989	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	17	21
1989	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	16	20
1989	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	21
1989	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	24
1988	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	19	24
1988	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	18	22
1988	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	28
1988	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	R	Manual	22	26
1988	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	22	27
1988	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1988	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	27
1988	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	17	21
1987	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	D	Manual	28	30
1987	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	19	24
1987	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1987	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	25	28
1987	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	26
1987	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1987	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	26
1987	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	D	Manual	27	28
1987	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	22
1986	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	19	24
1986	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	R	Manual	23	27
1986	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	26
1986	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	D	Manual	29	32
1986	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	26	29
1986	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1986	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1986	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	D	Manual	28	31
1986	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	18	22
1986	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	25	27
1986	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Manual	17	20
1986	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis	6 cylinder	2.9 liter	R	Auto	18	23
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Auto	18	24
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	R	Manual	23	27
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	25	29
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	24
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	D	Manual	29	33
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	26	30
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Auto	21	25
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Manual	18	23
1985	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Auto	16	21
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Manual	18	22
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Manual	19	23
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	29
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	D	Manual	27	29
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Auto	17	22
1985	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	24	27
1985	Ford Ranger Chassis CAB	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Auto	16	19
1985	Ford Ranger Chassis CAB	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	21	23
1985	Ford Ranger Chassis CAB	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Auto	15	18
1985	Ford Ranger Chassis CAB	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	Manual	22	23
1985	Ford Ranger Chassis CAB	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	R	Manual	16	18
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter		Manual (5)	25	36
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter		Manual (4)	27	39
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.2 liter		Manual	32	39
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Auto	22	30
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	24	33
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (5)	24	34
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (4)	21	30
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (5)	21	30
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (5)	20	30
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Auto	19	26
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (5)	24	34
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	24	33
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Auto	22	28
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (5)	21	33
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (4)	22	32
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Auto	20	29
1984	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	21	30
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	22	29
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	20	29
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (5)	22	32
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (5)	20	30
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Auto	18	23
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Auto	16	21
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (4)	21	30
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (5)	19	29
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	21	28
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (4)	19	26
1984	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (5)	19	27
1984	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis 2W	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	20	25
1984	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis 2W	6 cylinder	2.8 liter		Manual (4)	16	21
1984	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis 2W	4 cylinder	2.3 liter		Manual (4)	20	26
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	24	34
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	25	36
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	6	Manual (4)	27	39
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	6	Manual (4)	26	36
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	6	Auto	20	29
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	6	Manual (4)	20	31
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Auto	21	28
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.2 liter	9	Manual (4)	33	41
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (5)	25	35
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	25	33
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (5)	25	35
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	6	Manual (5)	19	31
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (5)	23	34
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.2 liter	9	Manual (4)	33	41
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.0 liter	6	Manual (5)	26	37
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Auto	21	28
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Auto	22	30
1983	Ford Ranger 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Auto	23	31
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	6	Manual (4)	19	27
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	21	29
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (5)	22	30
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (5)	21	30
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	23	30
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	6	Auto	19	25
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (5)	22	31
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	23	30
1983	Ford Ranger 4WD	6 cylinder	2.8 liter	6	Manual (5)	18	28
1983	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	22	28
1983	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	21	27
1983	Ford Ranger CAB Chassis	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	6	Manual (4)	21	26

 

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