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#5 of 27 Why Ford Ranger Mileage too high ???? by robin2226 Dec 31, 2007 (6:16 pm)
I am on the market for pick up truck and the gasoline cost is an importance factor for my purchase. I scan through the pickup truck engine and mileage , here what I found out.   Ford Ranger , 2.3L ,mpg: 21/26 Che. Colorado, 2.9L , mpg: 20/26 GM Canyon : 2.9L , mpg: No list Nissan Frontier: 2.5L , mpg: 22/25 Toyota Tacoma , 2.7L , mpg: 20/25   You can see that Ranger has the smallest engine but the mileage very much the same as bigger engine.   Why the pich-up truck (in general) has very low mileage ????? I can see the same (or smaller) engine size in the sedan and their mileage is around 30-35 range. It about 33% (or one third) more. Replies to this message: bolivar (Dec 31, 2007 9:57 pm)
#6 of 27 Re: Why Ford Ranger Mileage too high ???? [robin2226] by bolivar Dec 31, 2007 (9:57 pm)
Replying to: robin2226 (Dec 31, 2007 6:16 pm) Trucks have terrible aerodynamics. Cars are much bettter, which give better milage.   Since trucks supposedly are used to carry loads and tow things, many have a drive line geared toward this. Which reduces milage.   Because of the same thing, loads and pulling, sometimes the same motor in a car and a truck will have different cams and also 'logic' in the computer. They are set up to generate more power at lower speed, which reduces mileage.
#7 of 27 Re: Ranger gas mileage [gregg_vw] by rsmc Jan 28, 2008 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: gregg_vw (Sep 09, 2007 5:49 pm) I am in the market to replace my 98 Dodge Dakota 4wd with 155K miles and was considering the Ford Ranger, Dodge again, and Toyota Tacoma. I tossed out the Ranger as a friend of mine has a 07 Ranger with 4WD and said he loves it but only gets about 10 mpg in town and not a whole lot more on the road. Not something I want. I think Toyota is where I will go. More money but a better truck. Replies to this message: imduke (Mar 02, 2008 4:55 pm)
#8 of 27 Re: Ranger gas mileage [rsmc] by imduke Mar 02, 2008 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: rsmc (Jan 28, 2008 3:04 pm) My '01 4wd auto gets about 16 / 19 in hilly country. I don't race it but change oil every 3,000 w/ filter and trans w/ filter once a year. plugs once a year too. I'm happy and it is in great shape. NO marks on my Sport model.
#9 of 27 Ranger gas mileage L/100 km by luckylucien Mar 14, 2008 (10:45 pm)
I bought a 2007 Ranger sports cab. I average about 13 liters per 100km, which works out to around 18 miles per US gallon, or 21.7 miles per Imperial gallon. I don't really think this is real great mileage. I used to get around the same mileage in my '98 F-150. Any comments? BTW, gas is about $1.20 a liter in BC, that is $4.55 a US gallon. 'So we have $4+ a gallon gas here in BC.
#10 of 27 Milage by jaymzs Apr 09, 2008 (4:43 pm)
My 01 Ranger Sport Ext Cab w/ 4.0 and auto 4x4 gets 13 to 14 around town consistantly A/C on . JIM
#11 of 27 Mileage is not all that bad-unless U goose it. by golfman4 Jul 16, 2008 (2:53 pm)
I have a 99 Ranger, 4 cyl, 5 speed manual, 177K miles. AT 60-65 it gets 26-28 mpg, at 70-75 the number drops off to 22-23. At 80 (yeah I was in a hurry one nite in FLA ) it got 20. So the choice is yours. Replies to this message: thecarbuff (Aug 04, 2008 2:27 pm) sdominguez (Feb 14, 2009 7:44 am)
#13 of 27 good or bad? by thecarbuff Aug 04, 2008 (2:21 pm)
hey, ive just stared my "behind the book" thingy whatever its called and, pretty soon, in like 2 weeks, ill be able to drive but with someone else in the car but im getting really close to being able to drive   and ive been doing a bit of early car research, and weve agreed on a small, regular cab truck, and i saw the ranger, i really like this truck, but theres so many other trucks   so i need to know the straight out facts because i'm just starting to get busy   school is starting, im having to read novels
#14 of 27 Re: Mileage is not all that bad-unless U goose it. [golfman4] by thecarbuff Aug 04, 2008 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: golfman4 (Jul 16, 2008 2:53 pm) thx

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