Weight and/or mileage difference standard or extended cab

[Rangstang]

I've never been a fan of the extended cabs, but in Arizona, it's getting to be near impossible to find a standard cab 3.0L 5 speed 2WD that's not a complete turd. There seem to be many more extended cabs available, so I'm getting to a point where I'm thinking about doing one if the mileage won't change much.

Most of my driving is on the freeway in Phoenix, so basically hwy mileage, not city mileage is what I'm wondering about.

Thanks for the help.

 

[RonD]

Base curb weight for regular cab, 1993 and up is about 3,130lbs
Super cab 3,300lbs

So 170lbs more

4WD adds about 400lbs to either

Generally speaking MPG should be close if all other factors are the same, tire size, height above ground, rear axle ratio, transmission type and engine size
It would be like having a 170lbs passenger riding with you

You can off set that a bit by not filling up the gas tank
"A pint is a pound the world around"
8 pints in a gallon, so a gallon of gas weighs 8lbs(approx.)
10gal of gas 80lbs
15gal 120lbs
So if you stop at the gas station more and add less you will get better MPG, just physics.
But time is also important so I just fill it up, lol

 

[saskbill]

DON'T DO IT! IT'S A TRAP!

Once you start driving an extended cab, and have that space behind the seat for tools and stuff, being able to lock stuff nice and secure when you pick it up, and being able to slide the seat wayyy back without hitting the rear window, there's no turning back,. You'll be hooked for life!

JUST SAY NO!

 

[Rangstang]

DON'T DO IT! IT'S A TRAP!

Once you start driving an extended cab, and have that space behind the seat for tools and stuff, being able to lock stuff nice and secure when you pick it up, and being able to slide the seat wayyy back without hitting the rear window, there's no turning back,. You'll be hooked for life!

JUST SAY NO!

Now that's funny!

 

[Rangstang]

Base curb weight for regular cab, 1993 and up is about 3,130lbs
Super cab 3,300lbs

So 170lbs more

4WD adds about 400lbs to either

Good info, thanks RonD. Way back in 2005, I had a 1998 Ranger extended with 3.0L and 4WD for a very short time, but we drove all short trips and the mileage stunk so bad we dumped it. It was getting like 14-15MPG.

 

[Craig0320]

DON'T DO IT! IT'S A TRAP!

Once you start driving an extended cab, and have that space behind the seat for tools and stuff, being able to lock stuff nice and secure when you pick it up, and being able to slide the seat wayyy back without hitting the rear window, there's no turning back,. You'll be hooked for life!

JUST SAY NO!

I second that. I owned two single cab rangers and I currently have a 98 extended cab. Even without being a four door the room in the back is valuable.
I will never go back to a single cab.

 

[RonD]

Yes, 4WD is a double whammy for MPG
More weight and they sit higher off the road

People also tend to use wider tires on 4x4's which lowers MPG vs. thinner tires