Ford Ranger

Ford has redesigned the interiors of its Ranger for the 2024 model year. The pickup truck blends comfort and convenience, featuring several storage spaces in its new cabin design. The door pocket cubbies in this model are larger, and its dashboard comes with a hidden glove box. The fold-back seats come with enhanced cargo bins under them.Overall, the interiors look better with a larger center console, leather-wrapped seats, and heated steering wheel and front seats. Passengers enjoy multi-zone climate controls, power seats, seat massage, and seat memory.

The stylish exterior of the Ford 2024 looks bolder than its previous variants. It features the Zone lighting system illuminating the entire perimeter of the model. The inbuilt LED lights in its bed provide a better view in low-light conditions. Interestingly, its tailgate couples up as a work surface as it features concealed clamp pockets and an inbuilt ruler. Thanks to the 400-watt outlet in the truck’s bed, the power tools remain completely charged.

The four-cylinder variant of the model offers a decent fuel economy of 25 mpg in highways and 21 mpg in cities with the rear-wheel drive. For the four-wheel drive, the mileage drops by 1 mpg in both the conditions. The fuel economy is slightly less with the V-6 variant, with 23 mpg in highways and 19 mpg in cities.

The entry-level variants of the Ford Ranger produce 270 horsepower, backed by a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. It delivers a robust balance of power and fuel efficiency, making it suitable for a wide range of driving conditions. On the higher trims, the pickup truck comes with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine producing 315 horsepower. This engine provides increased horsepower and torque, making it ideal for towing and hauling. Both these types of engines come with a 10-speed automatic transmission and go well with rear- or four-wheel drive systems. Its maximum towing and hauling capacity is 7,500 lbs., while the Ford Ranger can carry a maximum payload of 1,711 lbs.

The 2024 Ranger comes with several driver-assist features. Basic safety features like automatic high beams, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision warning are available in all trim levels.The higher trim levels feature upgraded safety features like blind-spot monitoring, collision mitigation, emergency evasive steering, reverse automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane keep assist. The blind-spot monitoring system of the Ranger extends to trailers during towing. Other safety features in the model include rear cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise control.

As a typical workhorse, the Ford Ranger 2024 blends robust performance with modern technology and style. Thanks to its different engine options and comprehensive set of safety features, owners enjoy comfortable and safe rides. This mode emerges as a strong contender in the mid-size pickup truck segment, catering to both work and adventure purposes.