
The 2020 Ranger most often competes with the related Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon duo.
The GM trucks offer an optional turbodiesel that’s barely more efficient and a stout V-6 with good pull off the line.
The Honda Ridgeline is the practical pick, it’s all the pickup we need and more but it lacks character.
The Tacoma has the character to spare—and then some more—but it falls down in the details and it’s pricey.
The Nissan Frontier is the cheapest of the bunch, and it feels like it.
It’s good when any pickup will do.
The F-150 may challenge the Ranger in some trim configurations, especially when incentives are concerned.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2020 Ford Ranger mid-size pickup is a willing companion to weekend adventures. It’s our worst best friend. |
The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado checks many of the mid-size pickup truck boxes, but leaves safety by the side of the road. |
The 2020 Ford F-150 is a best-selling vehicle for good reason: it’s comfortable, quiet, and capable. Millions of owners aren’t wrong. |
The 2020 Honda Ridgeline pick-ups differently; it’s a truck that’s more comfortable and practical than tougher-duty rivals. |
A new V-6 gives buyers a reason to shop the 2020 Nissan Frontier this year, but waiting for next year’s redesign is a better idea. |
Myriad detail upgrades keep the 2020 Toyota Tacoma competitive in the increasingly competitive mid-size pickup truck market. |
MSRP From | |||||
$24,110 | $21,300 | $28,745 | $33,900 | $26,790 | $26,050 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Style Name | |||||
XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete | 2WD Ext Cab 128" Base | XL 2WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box | Sport 2WD | King Cab 4x2 S Automatic | SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT (GS) |
Drivetrain | |||||
Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
SuperCab | Extended Cab Pickup | Regular Cab Styleside | Crew Cab | King Cab | Access Cab |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Chevrolet Colorado | 2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Ford F-150 | 2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Honda Ridgeline | 2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Nissan Frontier | 2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Toyota Tacoma |