2026 Ford Ranger

Ranger is Ford's midsize pickup between Maverick and F-150 — more capability hardware than Maverick, less mass than a half-ton. Trade-offs: Raptor and V6 4WD rows cost mpg; tow claims need config-specific OEM tables.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

• Ranger 2WD 2.3L: 23 mpg combined (21/25)
• Ranger 4WD 2.3L: 21 mpg combined (19/24)
• Ranger 4WD 2.7L: 20 mpg combined (18/23)
• Ranger RAPTOR 4WD 3.0L: 17 mpg combined (16/18)

Practical notes

2WD 2.3L is the efficiency play; Raptor sits at the bottom of the EPA set. Cross-shop Tacoma, Colorado, Frontier, and Ridgeline. Publish max tow only from Ford OEM trailering guides for the exact cab/bed/axle package.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 Ranger matrix fetch.

Method

See [How we score](/method).