Vehicle Overview The Ranger is offered in two cab styles: regular and SuperCab. The regular cab comes with either a 6- or 7-foot cargo bed, while the SuperCab comes only with a 6-foot bed. Three trim levels are offered: XL, XLT and Sport.
New for 2010 The Ranger adds roll stability control and side-impact airbags as standard safety equipment. The FX4 off-road model has been dropped in the U.S., though it’s still available in Canada. The XL work truck adds standard air conditioning.
Exterior The Ranger’s outward appearance hasn’t changed much since 1998; it remains a compact pickup.
Sport Package features monochromatic theme
Sport has body-colored H-bar grille
Other models have H-bar grille with nostrils
Interior The Ranger interior is bare-bones basic. Leather seating is available whether you get the 60/40-split bench seat or the bucket seats, and there’s an available Pioneer sound system with seven speakers (SuperCab only). The XLT and Sport pay the most attention to style and functionality.
Standard rear jump seats on two-door SuperCab models
All sound systems have MP3 jack
Leather-wrapped steering wheel for XLT and Sport
Under the Hood There are two engine options for the Ranger.
143-horsepower, 2.3-liter inline-four-cylinder engine with aluminum block and cylinder head, dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and 154 pounds-feet of torque
207-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 with iron block and aluminum cylinder head, single overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder and 238 pounds-feet of torque
Five-speed manual
Five-speed automatic
Safety The Ranger offers excellent standard safety features. Ford’s stability system with RSC can help prevent a rollover by using the Ranger’s four-channel antilock braking system to brake individual wheels and can cut engine throttle to try to prevent a rollover. Front side-impact airbags are standard.
Four-wheel antilock brakes
Roll Stability Control
Seat belts with front pretensioners
Of Interest to Truck Owners
SuperCab 4×4 maximum gross vehicle weight rating: 5,280 pounds (4.0-liter V-6 with Payload Package)
SuperCab maximum payload capacity: 1,660 pounds (V-6 with Payload Package)
Regular cab maximum towing capacity: 6,000 pounds (V-6 automatic)
