The 2024 Ford Ranger Ranges Closer To F-150 | MotorWeek Road Test

After being absent from the American market for 8 years, 2019 saw the return of one of Ford’s most venerable truck names, the Ranger. And that EcoBoosted midsize rig quickly picked up where the original compact Ranger left off. Well, now it’s time for a new fifth-generation Ranger. So, let’s find out if the latest global Ranger is still a winner.
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[@rj9617]

John Davis. There is no substitute.

[@8bitDNA]

Amen!

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

😎👍

[@Stevemax07]

I still miss Goss' Garage :(

[@ouijabored45]

remember when the f-150 used to be this size

[@cesar2917]

Ok

[@dawsongranger4940]

It’s still smaller than an f150 from the 90s

[@Apexgaming2468]

Just bought one of these beauties. It's a Lariat with the 2.7 V6 same color as the one in this video. Dealer called today said they just got it in and I'll take delivery Monday. Can't wait.

[@MichaelH-c5m]

Beautiful Truck!! Big thumbs up for the V-6!! Congratulations!

[@mitch9521]

Have fun with your 50 grand office commuter truck that can't haul anything.

[@DesmoLocke]

@@mitch9521A lot of the 2024 Rangers have Max Payloads of over 1,500 lbs, technically making them 1500 series trucks. Ford beefed up the frame for the European and Australian markets.

[@braamkotze473]

Truck of the year! The Ranger Raptor is just amazing, but it's this platform that is responsible. Also the platform for the new Broncos. Really exceptional chassis.

[@Voyager0347]

I Picked up the Shadow Black XLT V-6 on Saturday, October 12 which was my Birthday. A self-gift birthday present doesn't get any better than that, and I love it.

[@starkparker16]

Great video MW. Seemed to have the best of old and new productions.

[@tall_dude1233]

7 seconds 0-60 is fast for a truck.

With the base engine, the V6 is probably one second faster to 60.

[@sjhudon386]

It better be fast with 315hp!

[@tall_dude1233]

@@sjhudon386 315hp, but it weighs alot.

The manufacturers just can't get away from making smaller vehicles, grow into big vehicles. The Ranger is as big as an older model F-150.

[@user-gv1fe5sz2p]

The maverick is the perfect size for most folks

[@johnnyG91]

The one piece lift up rear bench puts me off from upgrading to the 2024 model. Wish they did it like like the F-150. Dads with baby car seats will understand.

[@ssimon84]

Today's Ranger should be named the F-100, as it is just a step down from an F-150. The Maverick should be renamed the Ranger, because the only thing that name reminds me of is the '70-'77 Maverick that replaced the Falcon.

[@cobracharmer6178]

Crew Cab? 75% of vehicles on the road are carrying 1 person, the driver.

[@BadBackOz]

You drive a 2 seater?

[@KS-xo3oh]

Oh you’re going to hate that we have a 6 passenger sedan and a quad cab truck that seats 6 😂

[@tomtraynor5384]

Ummmm--well--yeah. Unless your whole family works with you and runs errands with you. Scooter for you then.

[@tomtraynor5384]

What is the exact vehicle you drive today and now?

[@dawsongranger4940]

You can walk

[@dunnkenny]

I can't agree more, this is way better looking than the last Gen, the last Gen was yucky

[@DevonReclaimed]

So happy to see more of the global mid-size truck range hit the American market. It seems like most manufacturers have recognized the ranger as one of the gold standards. I like the key phrase at the end all the truck most HOMEOWNERS will ever need

[@revnation_auto]

Those prices are on the low side. Most XLT’s are $46k.

[@82raptor]

Great video but the truck is far too expensive! The ranger could get rid of the back doors that nobody asked for and give us more room in the box.

[@drn13355]

Good news is you don't have to buy it. Business can charge whatever they want unless you want the government to control pricing? They don't make vehicles to be nice. They make them to make a profit. Just like any business.

[@cobracharmer6178]

⁠@@drn13355; Yeah, tell that to the auto industry of 2008. Once you sign the paperwork, you’ll lose about 15-20%.

[@poivre22]

⁠@@drn13355calm down libertarian. It’s called an opinion.

[@MrLogansimmons]

Probably to make you consider an f150

[@nwezetx1]

​@drn13355 Amen man, don't let em knock you down either.

[@LongIslandMopars]

The braking performance (pedal softness) and that 10 speed transmission still sound like detractors for me.

[@dohc1067]

I own a 2020 Ranger 2wd, and honestly, if I could do all over again, the Maverick, present generation Nissan Frontier or last generation Toyota Tacoma.

[@bm9074]

Great review!!

[@Marklin15]

Thought about buying one of these but they are almost impossible to find on a dealer lot since the Maverick came out.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

That’s a great looking pickup!👍

[@palebeachbum]

Wow, I can't remember the last time I heard Motorweek give so much negative feedback about a vehicle's track performance.

[@superjesus4307]

It is the current F-150. Its the size of the previous generation F-150. The current 150 is just different from the 250/350 in frame strength and engine options, otherwise its the same truck. We need a proper Ranger again, trucks are too big. A 2011 Ranger with the 2.0L EB or EcoBlue is what we need.

[@DrT1250]

2.3 liter turbocharged four popper is a bad idea for a pickup truck that can tow 7500lbs. Can you say "over-stressed"? Larger engines with more cylinders can be made to be very fuel efficient. My Mazda CX-70 Turbos S (mild hybrid) gets better fuel economy than the CX-5 turbo Signature we traded in for it. The CX-70 is 1 thousand pounds heavier, bigger, has more displacement (3.3L vs 2.5L) and more cylinders (I6 vs I4). The CX-70 gets better MPG in all scenarios. Even cruising at 75mph where the battery and emotor play a very limited role, the 70 gets 1 to 2 mpg better than the 2.5T CX-5. Larger, efficient and lower revving engines are much better for longevity and they can be just as efficient as a smaller four popper.

[@donaldellitsgaard5194]

I agree . It has been proven over and over again . However the manufacturers don't want them to last . Manufacturers want you to buy a new vehicle every 2 to 3 years .

[@masonchase085]

The fact that the 2.3 went from 100 horses to almmost 3x (270)

[@LandonMillertotheMaxx]

well, now that ford has added a V6 to this new gen ranger all i have to say is this, NOW THAT'S VERY TUFF. no doubt about it.

[@TrailBlazerSS502]

I hope the Raptor version comes soon, too.

[@mumwifeteacher]

3 missing options- manual transmission/single cab / diesel

[@mvnorsel6354]

Australian's love these, made in Thailand.

[@V8guy83]

Don't like crew cabs or turbo motors unless it's a diesel. Just make a regular cab and a NA 6cyl

[@cjiekel668]

Can’t wait for ranger raptor

[@Muffin192213]

Actually it's the 6th Gen

[@Ollie2846]

Did you say Regular fuel? Don't most turbo engines require, and perform better with premium fuel. My Wrx will not run well with anything below 91 octane. Maybe Fords are different.

[@Apexgaming2468]

Unless stated by the manufacture all engines will run on 87 octane fuel but with Ford the power figures they give you is with 91+ octane fuel. So for daily commutes you can run 87 to save on fuel costs but when towing I'd probably run the 91+ octane to make sure you're getting full power to tow.

[@Butchcub75]

Looks much better but

[@georgedoolittle7574]

As with everyone else *"saved by Toyota"* which is not a win in my book but certainly fair warning as Toyota still has an enormity of product working just fine. Huge fan of Ford CEO Farley and the still greatest pickup truck launch since the 1999 Ford F150 this time the Ford Maverick now the very much welcome rumor is that Ford is not going to let Toyota wholly and totally dominate Sedan sales in the USA which is now true more today than ever before. Not even Honda can lay a glove on the Camry. Ranger Verdict: nothing wrong with competent but the Ineos Grenadier is where the buzz is for obvious reasons

[@J.W.W.]

Currently best mid size overall

[@bikdav]

I like it also.

[@Blue-moon12]

On what grounds?

[@bikdav]

@@Blue-moon12 For me, at least, they’re once again, offering a V6. The 4 cylinder engine just doesn’t appeal to me.

[@palebeachbum]

@@bikdav but it's a turbo. 👎

[@bikdav]

@@palebeachbum Yea, I know. But, so are most of the 4 cylinder engines also. I’m not comfortable with the turbo movement. But, I’ll just have to deal with it.

[@kevinmartin7716]

The bloat is real

[@성태김-c1w]

Grown Ranger

[@bradkalman2353]

Are they going to make a raptor version again?

[@twotrackjack2260]

Yes

[@bradkalman2353]

@@twotrackjack2260 do you know the stats for it?

[@KS-xo3oh]

I’m just hear to read all the people over 40 crying that they stopped buying small trucks in 2011 (when the Ranger, Dakota were killed off) so the manufacturers stopped MAKING small trucks. Guys. You stopped buying them. Ford and Dodge quit making the Ranger and the Dakota because you Gen X Super Boomers STOPPED BUYING SMALL TRUCKS. Every article I read when I was a teenager in the 2000’s was whining and crying that the old Ranger “rode like a pickup truck.” “Didn’t have a crew cab option.” “Didn’t have this tech or that tech or this backup camera” and it wasn’t worth buying. Now you’re all crying and whining that they got rid of the truck you asked them to stop making. Get it? Stop it, please. You demanded this. You killed off small, cheap, utility vehicles when you demanded your Ranger came standard with adaptive cruise and had a body style updated every 2 years. I read nothing but complaining in the 2000’s. “The truck is outdated. It needs a refresh. It’s the oldest design out there.” Yet a used 2011 Ranger 4x4 can go for almost $20,000 today.

[@nwezetx1]

Thank you. Tired of their whining. Bunch of fickle complainers who love to be contrarians.

[@anthonyrowland9072]

No we still bought them, but they convinced every dude he needed a gigantic 4 door to be a real man and displaced us.

[@shahinkhosraviani878]

excellent

[@bikdav]

FORD should build the next American EXPLORER off this platform - the way that the European EVEREST is.

[@nwezetx1]

Not a consideration. CD6 will remain as the Explorer basis. And yes, I love the Everest much more, but one must think like an adult.

[@resonator7245]

Bring back the Sport Trac.

[@dawsongranger4940]

It would sell way less because people would complain about the ride and cost

[@bikdav]

@@dawsongranger4940 Unfortunately, that’s an issue with every car, truck, and SUV.

[@dawsongranger4940]

@@bikdav Yes but even more so moving the explorer to body on frame from its pretty solid unibody rwd platform. You’d lose a lot to gain almost nothing

[@StevoMookie]

270 hp with the turbo big deal my 09 at 210 hp with a V6 naturally aspirated And cost 20,000k loaded

[@StevoMookie]

270 hp with the turbo big deal my 09 at 210 hp with a V6 naturally aspirated

[@ZackNakazora1]

Glad to see Ford put real money into the ranger this time. Still prefer if it came with that sweet 3.0 v6. The frontier proves na engines still have a place as a work horse.

[@nwezetx1]

Are you paying attention at all? Get a Raptor if you want that 3.0L, otherwise it's not necessary. Ford doesn't even make NA V6s anymore.

[@ZackNakazora1]

@@nwezetx1 they.. Do.. And I'll not buying a 90k truck.

[@nwezetx1]

@ZackNakazora1 Ranger Raptor starts at $56k nor does any other Raptor pickup with the 3.0L cost $90k

[@masonchase085]

We all know the older ones will always be better, too many electronics

[@zytheisuniverse1889]

We don't want trucks that cost 30k or 40k. Stop it, Ford.

[@davidbaron6647]

nice

[@kumudukulasekara6684]

Still used as a image vehicle.

[@christopherkeene3647]

Ranger got to big…needs to be a small truck

[@adamashby6356]

Time to change to metric system

[@allentoyokawa9068]

umm NO

[@dumbfox1036]

American cars and trucks already are metric and have been since the 1970s

[@성태김-c1w]

Young Partner

[@gigi9467]

Way overpriced. Specially for a Pos American truck.

[@vvvvel]

Who would buy this?

[@ledwards8075]

Someone that do need a truck w/o the bulk of an F-Series (city dwellers)

[@daviddurham5802]

​@artbyty i bought one because it fits down the forest trails to my favorite fishing holes better than a full size truck

[@vvvvel]

@@daviddurham5802 That's an expensive fishing trip, at least you get to sit up high.

[@daviddurham5802]

@vvvvel all vehicles are expensive and it is not a trip but a way of life because I live bordering the National Forest and fish year round. So I fail to see how that is exceptionally expensive compared to anything else

[@vvvvel]

@@daviddurham5802 Compared to everything else in its class yes but there's other alternatives to get from point to point you don't need to go the expansive route because in the long run it'll cost you a small fortune.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

The Toyota is FAR better

[@porkchopsandwiches192]

😂 not with those transmission the Taco has 😂

[@nwezetx1]

Nope and I'm a 3 time Tacoma owner. Ford did well here, having been aware of these two since in development since January 2019.