2021 Ford Ranger XLT: Start Up, Walkaround, Test Drive and Review

[@kbw.rvwhntr]

For a 4 cylinder 270 horses says a lot! Could only imagine how fast this one would be with a 6 cylinder.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh yeah! It’s a nice engine option to have and still plenty of power, but the V6 would be great if you need to tow more!

[@jimpalmer4061]

I am hoping for the raptor version in 2022 or 2023 that may have the V6 turbo 300+ hp.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That'd be super cool! Would be a monster with a V6!

[@sonyaashburn9399]

These fords are getting better and better every year

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

They are! Definitely a great option for the mid size truck world!

[@magoo584]

Just bought one yesterday, picking up Tuesday 👌👌👌👌👌

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Hope you enjoy it! Congrats!

[@Muffin192213]

thanks for a great review covering almost everything, just would have liked to see the sticker or for you to mention the option package it had e.g., 301A or 302A.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh gotcha. Yeah I normally just say the price, color and trim level

[@arthurmendoza6926]

The new ranger is going to look like the big brother F-150 that ranger is going to be number one

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It'll be exciting to see the changes on the new Ford Ranger!!

[@dfk09]

Great video! I wonder how this truck will do when the Maverick comes out? $40k is a lot for this truck.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed this Ford review! And that will definitely be interesting to see since it has a lower starting price, but also the Ranger will still have a higher tow rating. Very similar trucks though.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

On construction sites in Britain, it’s quite common to see a Ranger. They’re often used as work vehicles.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That would make sense! We see more Tacoma's on job sites here!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed The Tacoma is not offered for sale in Britain or Europe, but we get the Hilux. However, it is possible to import a Tacoma to Europe if we like.

[@darriontunstall3708]

I love the 2021 Ford ranger , it’s very nice

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the Ranger is a good option

[@darriontunstall3708]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed 😎

[@omisan771]

This truck would be perfect if the 8" screen was stock on all trims. Paying an extra $1000 just to get a touch screen which is standard on all new cars nowadays is a bit ridiculous. Even the cheapest new car in America, the Mitsubishi Mirage, has a nice big touch screen.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I could see that, but that's kind of how Ford does that with base models, which most people probably aren't buying because of that.

[@markmarino3750]

I bought the 2020 STX here in Canada/chinada, errmm but yeah 38k base model and still get the 3" display is a joke let alone a standard steering wheel to

[@dougp8890]

I just bought a 2021 Ranger XL STX 2 weeks ago and I got the 8” touch screen with mine. I don’t like or need all the fancy stuff that comes with upper trim levels. The XL STX is fine for me.

[@patrickwilson4902]

I need a 6/8 cycle 🛻... not a 4 cycle/ecoboost 🚲... Wanting to see the sky and the Sun .... When I'm driving my brand new truck...🛻.... 🌞 👀 a roof like a Tesla... Halogen headlights!!! What about LED headlights, is it better??? The man that's trying to build-up my credit score from Indianapolis 🇺🇲

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

A higher trim level truck would have a lot of those. But I will say the EcoBoost is very peppy and this is quicker then a Tacoma. So it has its positives and negatives

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Would be nice if a 6 speed manual was offered.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That would! I know Tacoma owners love the manual option!

[@KentuckyRizal]

Fast and comfy.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this is a good truck for sure! Very peppy!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Europe has the Ford Ranger as the only pickup truck by Ford for this market. It’s got a 2-litre biturbo diesel with a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic. The electric F-150 recently revealed will not come there unfortunately.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Ranger is a pretty good option. Europe doesn't seem to need jumbo sized trucks like the F150

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

European roads are quite small for pickup trucks.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@DaveDVideoMaker Yeah I could see it being hard to drive larger trucks around!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

However, US roads are quite small, which could be why small cars like the Yaris GR and Volkswagen Polo aren’t available in the US. Oh, and sad news: Toyota said the Yaris GR won’t be coming to the United States, but there will be something with the same engine and the manual gearbox; but it’ll be slightly heavier.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the Yaris GR would be a fun little hatch for our market! Compete with the Veloster N

[@MiguelRamirez-bn9sz]

Really nice , only needs a spray in bed liner , and maybe a bit off a price drop

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah that'd be a nice upgrade. Don't know why the factory paints the bed. It'll just get destroyed

[@robertstevens913]

Ok dumb question time... will it pull a pop up camper weighing 37-3800 pounds?? If it will , then it is in the running. I want a truck but it has to do what a truck does,

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Absolutely. You'll feel the weight a little bit. But thats nothing that the Ranger can't handle

[@myplaxismodelisbetterthanyours]

7500lbs with the tow package

[@knarfggor]

Excellent tutorial just bought one today!!!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Hope you enjoy it! The Ranger is a nice truck

[@knarfggor]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Thanks. I ordered a Ford Maverick Lariat been waiting 4.5 months for it and saw one at the local dealership and overwhelmingly decided the Ranger has better styling and options even though it has a higher sticker price.

[@saketshijil9030]

Best Ford pickup I have ever seen

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The Ford ranger is a nice truck, looks great in this color!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

The current Ranger looks similar to the 1997 - 2003 F150 and seems just as big or bigger.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I can see that a bit. This is actually an older vehicle thats bene in the European market for a few years. Hopefully it gets a huge update soon!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed The new Bronco, according to TFL and others, is supposed to be based on the next Ranger's platform.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah they are basically using the framework for the Bronco. Cant wait to see that new Bronco!

[@davidputnam6172]

I have the exact same truck I absolutely love it

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Nice!

[@prevost8686]

Hopefully FoMoCo has figured out how to build a boosted 4 cylinder engine that the block doesn’t crack on before it gets to 100K miles. Their track record is pretty bad so far. They also need a manual transmission option. Not all of us want a slushomatic transmission in our trucks.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I'm not the biggest fan of the 4 cylinder. Biggest reason I'd buy another truck over the Ranger

[@nataliebrooks3564]

Probably going to wait to see and drive the new updated 22/23 model since this version has been in production since 2012. Dislikes: Price gouging, these are priced about $8-10k above what they were just 5 months ago, outdated interior, halogen headlights, body roll-much more than full size trucks like the f150, spongey brakes that you have to press into to engage, and a super sensitive gas pedal that you can't rest your foot on. The back seat design and storage is pretty bad as well; after my test drive I saw that theres no reason to fold the seat up and folding the backseat down doesn't even lay flat. The fuel economy isn't impressive, the eco F150 models are putting out the same mpg with a much more capable truck.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this is the same truck from the European market. So hopefully the new generation is a lot more like the new F150!

[@klownyou1]

I like the color of that one

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this was a sweet color combo on this one!

[@n1tlf470]

In another review that I watched, the 4 cylinder eco turbo engine put out 330 hp. What happened to the missing HP? Did they lower the HP for 2021?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

You can see it on Ford's website stating 270 HP! Not sure what review you watched on it, but that's where I got all the info! www.ford.com/trucks/ranger/models/ranger-xlt/#2-3l-ecoboost-engine-with-auto-start-stop-technology

[@broeheem2804]

2.3L 4cyl with a TEN-speed trans, and the best it can do in 24 MPG on the highway? Doesn't sound very "eco" to me.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It's still a truck. Keep in mind a Tacoma gets like 17. Not sure what owners are actually reporting tho

[@broeheem2804]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed - To me, it's really only half-truck anymore..... the other half is still a passenger car, but that's the case with most trucks these days. This is a good start, though, in getting back to the compact pickup. I won't be spending $40K on one, however.... I'm in the process of rebuilding my 4X4 Dakota from the frame up, and will be about $12-$15K into it by the time it's done. Seems like a better investment.

[@ThatBeardedShooter]

Thanks for another great review.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

No problem 👍 Ford Ranger is a great option!

[@reshadstv5419]

Great video bros 4 speed

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed the 2021 Ranger!

[@night5091]

Curious to see the Maverick, the Ranger is bit on dated side...particularly the interior. The engine is great though.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That’ll be interested to see! Probably a lot more changes for sure! I agree the interior needs a full refresh!

[@night5091]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Yeah Maverick is def smaller. But should be interesting. Hopefully revealed soon.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah that'll be super cool!

[@skatchbyme]

cute pick up truck

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

lol it's a nice small truck

[@mileslynch]

How does this compare to the Tacoma

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Honestly I like my Tacoma more, I feel like you get more for the money, but if you like Fords it’s a good midsize truck!

[@mileslynch]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed I’d probably pick a Tacoma over this too

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the Ranger has the old interior from the European version that has been out for a lot longer. So this is really just a leftover truck from a different market. I'm sure a new version would compete well against the Tacoma

[@mileslynch]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed and Toyota offers a manual still which is nice

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah that's a big plus too!

[@jadams736]

$40,000 for a 4 banger Ford done bumped day damn heads

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It's a lot of money for a mid size truck. For a similar price, I'd rather have the Toyota Tacoma, it has a lot more options and feels nicer to me.

[@AaronBrooks0321]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Tacomas are cool, but I feel like the ranger is significantly better as a TRUCK. significantly higher payload and towing, more powerful, larger cab

[@shonhall4197]

The Ford Ranger has to have the WORST back seat Storage EVER. Notice those that are giving a review, never show how pathetic the storage is. The back seat does not even lay down flat. The is the only issue I have seen so far, but a big issue if you are going to be using it for moving stuff, because the bed is only 5 ft.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The Tacoma has much more storage and a hard plastic shell on the backs of the seats. And long bed options.

[@gamingwithh4689]

great vid

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paperboymike5313]

Great review!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you enjoyed this Ford Ranger review!

[@Bryan-cz8uc]

No liking the space in the back and the extra space available behind the back seat . Ford needs to make it more spacious

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah it's not as good as the Tacoma. Don't know why they didn't put a hard plastic backing and storage bins behind the seats like a Tacoma

[@brianmarshall636]

The Ranger is a nice looking midsize truck. However the new 2022 Nissan Frontier definitely looks a lot better

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'm excited to see what that truck has to offer! Photos of it look pretty cool

[@n4csgchris389]

to bad ford doesn't put a manual in their truck anymore at least in the us

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeh tho would be cool. Need to compete with Tacoma

[@theworsthokage3015]

Shoukd do a u turn test lol

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I mean for a mid size truck, it'll have a good turning radius!

[@michaeldinunzio7019]

Hate Ford but love rangers lol I'm thinking about this or the new Nissan frontier

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

We should be checking out the new Frontier soon!! Have you considered the Tacoma at all?

[@michaeldinunzio7019]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed like those tacos 🌮 for sure.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@michaeldinunzio7019 I’ve had two and to me it’s the best value for the midsize market! They hold their value higher than Ford, Chevy or Nissan! I feel like you get more features and a nicer interior!

[@JustAbe1020]

have had mine for 2 weeks. BEWARE OF GAS. Its soooooooooo bad. 20 mpg.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

For a truck not too bad. My Tacoma was getting around 19-23 when it was stock!

[@Ashish01]

Is there any manual transmission for the ranger. Great vid btw. Pls do more manual transmissions vehicles. 😄

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Not that I know of for the US market. A Tacoma would be your best options for that ;)

[@peterc6197]

You lost me at Halogen Headlights

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

We'll see what the new Ford Ranger has to offer! Hopefully it's completely different!

[@thedude9999]

The lariat comes with led lights

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah this was a mid level trim

[@jimpalmer4061]

Also, a key? Really? Couldn't do keyless?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

yeah it's crazy to see a Turbo key in a new vehicle. Rarely have to use one!

[@imranabbasi7871]

👍

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks for checking out the Ford Ranger review!

[@evobudbrink]

What’s the difference between a Ranger and a Sheriff? Lol

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Haha one you can drive and one you have to drive from!

[@evobudbrink]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Lol perfect answer!

[@jimpalmer4061]

Good luck with those MPG... not even close, even with a bakflip tonneau. Awesome truck with great power but possibly the dumbest tyranny. The 10 speed is horrific. Clunks, is Jerry and can't decide which gear to be in unless I. Sport mode. With more power or a 7 speed it would be nearly perfect.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I didn't find the transmission to be jerky to be honest. But maybe with more seat time. 10 gears is definitely a lot!

[@jimpalmer4061]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Yeah, it does some weird stuff. I have had it in a few times just because I want to make sure there's nothing wrong and they claim everything is fine. It definitely gets a little clunky on downshifts and things too. But overall I absolutely love this truck, in fact my son just graduated college and I am giving him mine and probably buying another one. I just wish the stronger raptor version would come out.

[@jimpalmer4061]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed One more thing, it handles extremely well on the highway and in the mountains. I definitely noticed that it was super solid all the time and gives you a ton of confidence.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I guess I can see that. Has to sort through a lot of gears. I'm not the biggest fan of over 7 gears to be honest. Would love to see the Raptor!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah I like how smooth it drives. Can definitely go on long trips with it!

[@frankletizia7835]

To me looks cheaply made . No Led lights All black where the chrome ?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The XLT isn’t a crazy spec either. More mid level. The lariat has a much nicer design

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Ford Ranger is Slower Than a Toyota Tacoma

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

From what I've seen Tacoma does 0-60 in 7 seconds while the Ranger can do 6.1. Ranger is a bit faster with more torque and 10 speed transmission instead of just a 6

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed oops Something Is Slower Than a Porsche Macan

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@rakhsiprayogo82 The Porsche Macan is definitely faster, but that’s more of a sporty SUV with that performance.

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed yes