Ford F-250 vs. Ford Ranger
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford F-250 and Ford Ranger contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford F-250 and the Ford Ranger.
When comparing the Ford F-250's and the Ford Ranger's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-250 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Ranger has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Ford F-250's and the Ford Ranger's specifications and ratings, the Ford Ranger is a better car than the Ford F-250.
Pricing: A used 1999 Ford F-250 ranges from $3,968 to $12,999 while a used 1999 Ford Ranger is priced between $3,885 to $10,585.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford F-250’s base engine makes 220 horsepower, and the Ford Ranger base engine makes 119 horsepower. The F-250 is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 510 miles. The Ranger is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 384 miles.This gives the Ford Ranger the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Ford F-250 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Ford F-250 and the Ford Ranger are available in Extended Cabor a Regular Cab configuration.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Ranger has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$17,840
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
$20,157
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
$17,840 - $22,255
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$12,295
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
$12,823
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
$12,010 - $13,870
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$7,387
Price Range:
$3,968 - $12,999
Category Avg Price:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
$14,023
Category Avg Price Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
$7,387 - $22,779
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
127,665
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$7,013
Price Range:
$3,885 - $10,585
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
$7,914
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
$6,483 - $10,783
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
29
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
148,038
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Ford F-250 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Ranger Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.8 / 10
Retained Value:
8.6 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford F-250
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Ranger
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
12.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
0.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
0.8 - 12.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
1.1 - 4.1
Ford F-250 Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Ranger Rankings
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5 out of / 7Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Cab Types
Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
Not yet available
Available Bed Length(s)
Not yet available
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Natural Gas, Propane
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric, Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Ford F-250 Trim Levels
Lariat, Work, XL, XLT
Ford Ranger Trim Levels
XL, XLT
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
220 hp @ 4500 rpm
Torque:
290 foot-lbs @ 3250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
10000 lbs
Max Payload:
2595 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
119 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
146 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.039 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Max Payload:
1260 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
390 / 510 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 24 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 384 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4355 lbs
Width:
78.4 inches
Height:
72.7 inches
Length:
224.2 inches
Wheelbase:
138.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3060 lbs
Width:
69.4 inches
Height:
64.9 inches
Length:
187.5 inches
Wheelbase:
111.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
14.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic / Island Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Gold
Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Bright Red Clearcoat / Dark Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic / Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Clearcoat Metallic
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic / Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Gold
Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic / Jalapeno Green Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Bright Red Clearcoat / Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Gray
Medium Platinum Clearcoat Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Prairie Tan
Gray
Medium Graphite
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Prairie Tan
Gray
Medium Graphite
