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Ford Ranger Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2026 Ford Ranger as a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD / Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD / Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Ford Ranger is classified by the EPA as a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD / Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Ford Ranger Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2026Config 2 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2026Config 3 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2026Config 4 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2025Config 1 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2025Config 2 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2025Config 3 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2025Config 4 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2024Config 3 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline20
2024Config 4 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2023Config 1 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2023Config 2 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2023Config 3 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2023Config 4 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2023Config 5 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2022Config 4 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline21
2022Config 5 of 5Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline23
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LStandard Pickup Trucks 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline22
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Ranger data analysis

How to read this Ford Ranger data

This page lists every 2019 through 2026 Ford Ranger record we hold for this measurement — 32 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Ford Ranger figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Ranger record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ranger Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Ford Ranger?

The EPA classifies the Ford Ranger as a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD / Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD / Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Ford Ranger considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD), the Ford Ranger is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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