Ford Maverick vs Ranger - Which is the Better Small Ford Pickup? We Breakdown All the Differences
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- We compare the new 2022 Ford Maverick to a current generation Ford Ranger to see how the two small pickups from Ford compare. The Maverick is an all-wheel drive, unibody compact truck, while the Ranger is a four-wheel drive, body-on-frame midsize pickup.
So is the Maverick better than the Ranger? Let's find out.
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I drove the '23 Ranger and Maverick and ended up putting in an order for a Maverick. I got the small truck I wanted with more features for way less money, a Ranger with a couple options quickly approaches $50,000 up here in Canada while I got a nicely optioned XLT Maverick for $40,000.
If I need to tow or haul more than the Maverick can, well, a $20/day u-haul rental is 15 minutes down the road.
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The maverick is good for people who want an SUV with a truck bed. The ranger is good for people who want a small but relatively heavy duty truck.
Couldn’t say any better
Well, and the Maverick has better towing capacity for a lower price. The 4k tows more than a base Ford Explorer for $5,000 less.
@@landrynewport1451 The problem with EV towing isn't the weigh capability. It's the range. If you tow a decent load (say 75% or so of what it's rated for) you can only go like 80 miles..... It's a joke.
The '22 Ranger Lariat I own is not even small.. It's more a mid-size, taller truck with the Tow Pkg...
@@frandanco6289 Small is a relative term. It's small relative to the behemoth full sizes of today. But yeah, compared to the old school trucks and rangers, it's not small.
The Maverick offers a low price. Ample room for hauling passengers. Ample bed and suspension required for hauling what most owners will use it for. Optional AWD and two engine choices giving the buyer a solid 2.0 EcoBoost or a gas saving Hybrid. Attractive and from personal experience comfortable interior. A real pick-up truck look unlike the new Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Ranger is a solid pick up, but considering the aforementioned items I listed. Imo.The Maverick is the best choice and a home run from Ford. Thanks for the great review and comparison. Even with delivery being months away. I will take a look at building and ordering an Awd Lariat Chili pepper red or velocity blue. Your information is greatly appreciated
I saw a Santa Cruz last week. I was surprised at how small the bed is--doesn't really compare to the Maverick at all (saw one three weeks ago, and talked to the owner). The Hyundai's bed is more like a large cooler, whereas the Maverick's is actually usable as a truck bed. I wouldn't put the Santa Cruz and Maverick in the same class--they're really 2 very different things.
It all depends on what you use it for as far as “best choice” goes. The maverick is nice but I tow a 22 ft travel trailer and go off roading in my ranger so a maverick is just out of the question. Plus ford performance level 2 on my ranger and it’s a beast.
@@JonBecker81 i agree the Ranger has more performance and handles towing and off roading better than a Maverick, but so can the F150 compared to the Ranger. Three different trucks that have different capabilities. For my second vehicle used for basic towing and hauling, that has fantastic fuel mileage, carries up to 5 people, and has s very competitive price. The Maverick works for myself and many other customers considering the sales numbers. If I needed to tow larger items and required a larger bed. I would have selected a Ranger or even an F150. Ford has given the customer 3 great choices of pickup trucks. So there's no bad choices. Just pick the one that fits your needs.
@@JonBecker81 hell yea the ranger with the tune is a beastttttt
@@bruceschneider4928the SC bed is only 2" shorter than the Maverick's
Great video! I once owned a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT, other than being gutless uphill, I liked it. The new Rangers have greatly improved the power to climb. Impressive. As far as the 2022 Maverick vs Ranger, we went w/the Maverick XL SuperCab AWD. My husband & adult son is 6'-4-1/2" & the Mavericks leg & head room sealed the deal. The Ranger won't work for us. We ordered Maverick truck & just received it days ago, 3 months to the day. Never had a chance to test drive one before ordering. Wow! Maverick is surprisingly powerful & smooth to drive. Much easier than my prev. vehicle to pick up speed quickly to get onto a short frwy on-ramp. We like the interior & it's layout as well as the look of our carbonized Gray exterior. The AWD already came in handy as Reno, NV just got some April snow. Price is much more affordable than the Ranger too. We don't own a travel trailer & don't have the need to haul massive items anymore. The Maverick will still allow us to haul a stack of 4' x 8' sheets if we need to. Gardening supplies, a chest of drawers & Costco trip hauls will be mostly what we will haul.
Love my 2021 ranger xlt. Power is excellent. 14k miles and not a single issue. Lots of people complaining about rear leg room, and they’re correct. There’s not much. However, I rarely have anyone in the back so it’s a moot point for me. Mine looks exactly like the one in the video. Can’t wait for my leveling kit and tires this summer. 10/10 would recommend
same here dude, my chocolate lab is the only backseat occupant..
But 18mpg compared to 40mpg?
@@eaglestryker1338 crew cab
@@joeking433 that’s a big difference. Just depends on what you want. I’m getting about 23 mpg in the ranger with mostly highway driving
Got a 2021 XLT and getting 21 to 23 MPG with Hwy driving and the safety features exclusive of auto stop for front cross traffic. The road height for driving is important for safety in seeing potential hazards in advance. One item I’ve seen is that Ford has their own add-on tow package if you didn’t get it from factory that is tailored to be used with the safety package particularly with auto braking…
I just recently purchased a 2022 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4 and I absolutely love it. It does good on long trips and is absolutely good on gas.
Whats your mpg?
I love this review but I wish there was more too it. I test drove the Ranger not long after it came to the US and I absolutely loved the power. But I was worried about the rear seat room for my son so I didn't buy one. I went with a full-sized truck instead. But I also absolutely love this new Maverick and I'm considering getting one as my daily driver/go to work truck. I drive 26 miles to work (one way) everyday so the Maverick will save me a ton of cash at the pump.
Going hybrid?
Place your order as soon as you can. Great truck, I have a Lariat lux hybrid and love it.
The Ranger’s one knock alway seems to be the back seat. If they made it slightly bigger, it’d be a home run. For now (to me at least), it’s a solid triple.
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Which Ranger did you drive? Supercab or Supercrew??? Supercrew has way more room in back than the Supercab...
Great review and video ! These trucks will serve different purposes for different people. The Maverick will certainly cater to city dwellers who are concerned about fuel efficiency and Ranger is more for offroading and capability .
Offroading. LOL! I doubt more than 5% of truck owners go "offroading".
Why do they have to dwell in the city exactly...
I see a lot of Mavericks in the LA area now used as the lighter fleet trucks for a lot of businesses. I think the Maverick and Bronco Sport are gonna be sought after as company vehicles honestly.
@@5thhorseman982 it's marketed towards city dwellers. Stop trying to pick fights, just makes you look insecure.
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i just bought a Maverick with the tow package and luxery package and i gotta say im loving it. iv never owned any sort of truck before but iv always wanted one. my lifestyle doesnt call for anything midsize or bigger so when i saw the maverick i knew i had to have it. only negatives i can think of right now is the auto stop on the engine when your at a complete stop. i have to turn it off everytime i start my truck because is bothers me so much (personal preference ). another downside is the screen is a little glitchy, took 10 tries to change the time on the clock when daylight savings time came around. other than those 2 i love everything about it. iv only had it for about a week so im sure ill find something else i dont particularly like but even saying that i highly recommend the maverick. My kids love it too!
Screen is glitchy? So it's a cheaply made piece of shit???
I never figured out how to change the time in my cars so I just let the clock be an hour off, it fixes itself in the fall. ;)
I know looks are not everything, but this current gen of Rangers just look better than any other truck out there right now. Kind of a shame that Ford is about to uglify it with the big headlights, making it look all 1990s.
Who wants a giant touchscreen in their truck anyway? We’re told not to text and drive but then there’s this big screen to fiddle with when you want to adjust your climate settings…
Its common sense, you're not going to get that size touch screen in every trim, they'll probably have something similar to the 8 inch touch screen in the f150s or the current rangers. Everyone ive come in contact with are actually thrilled for the new one, most people hate the look of the current, that i know.
@@ZACH_95_ ok good for you.
You are correct ! My 2022 Ranger Lariat looks incredible!!! Like a real truck!!! Awesome LED headlights, fog lights and tail lights....It has the regular I think 8 inch touch screen and I hardly need to use it except when in Navigation mode, and then the lady talks to me and tells me where to turn. This Ranger comes with the Bang & Olufsen 10 speaker stereo that is incredible! I need to put all my music on a thumb drive and see how that works.. But for now, XM Satellite radio sounds great !!!
Wow surprised about the rear room. Just bought a 2022 ranger XLT crew cab 5 ft bed. The Ranger seems substantial to me. Nice solid heavy feel. Lot's of power. Very quite inside near luxury to me. The view from the Ranger is awesome love the height. Mine has the off road package. I looked at a Maverick and the interior looked cheap. The Ranger seats are fully stuffed and super comfortable. Fuel economy so far is 18.2 in mostly city driving. Just towed yesterday for my lawn business. Nice set up for safety. The truck asked me my trailer length and then calculated for the safety alerts. Nice!
Get a tune!
My 2022 Ranger Lariat has a little over 2k miles and it gets 25mpg on the freeway.. I run only Costco Premium on it and it has plenty of power for a 2.3L ecoboost 4 cylinder... Love it...
They serve 2 different markets. You can nit-pick all of the reasons why "bigger is better" with the Ranger over the Maverick. You can do the same with the F-150 over the Ranger. BUT, I can get a Maverick for about $10k less than a comparable trim Ranger, I can easily park the Maverick in my 20x20 garage, I can get 40+ mph commuting with the hybrid, and I can still fit sheet goods in the bed for my HD runs and tow a small boat.
For me, the Ranger would be "enough" that I wouldn't need a bigger truck.
Nice comparison! Have to go with the Ranger due to it being a little bigger except for rear legroom. Plus more truck like with body on frame. Thanks for the review!
My two dachshunds don’t complain about the rear legroom in my ranger.
Yeah, I can't stand unibodys.
The ranger is a pos, maverick 100%
@@rdubs1705 why? Compare the two for me… debating on both lol.
Thanks for that head to head comparison Steve....... very informative. It was enlighening to see the Maverick and Ranger sitting beside each other. For me, the Maverick makes the Ranger an unnecessary transition step to the F150. Again, for my purposes, and already having a fleet of F150s, the Maverick is the clear choice.
I have the Ranger, and I like it, but the Maverick is really getting my attention,
@@ozielsolis1 The Ranger's a great truck....
Really good vs review. I felt like you gave ALL the important info without overwhelming us.
Just got my Ranger a month ago and I love it. Wife wanted a Maverick but I talked her into the Ranger for towing capability.
Nothing to talk someone into IMO if you need the capability.
Noooo! Happy wife, long life.
Surveys have found that only 35% of truck owners use their truck to tow anything.
@@hereigoagain5050 That’s a bullshit saying.
I have a Ranger and love it! That little in-line 4 makes plenty of power
I didn't know the Ranger had a 4 cylinder motor! I just assumed it would be a 6 or 8 cylinder.
Great review. I own a '22 Maverick XLT FX4 with Lux pkg. and love it. I hauled 30 bags (2-cu ft each) of wet mulch over 100 miles with no problem. Truck squatted about 3" but never bottomed out or made any noise. And STILL got 30.1 mpg. The Maverick is a great small truck, is very comfortable, it rides nice and is quiet on the road.
People need to look at the maverick not so much as a truck but as a replacement for the ford focus. If you look at it that way its a hell of a nice economy car that is very practical.
What people need to remember with the Maverick is that it is half truck, half suv. That is not a bad thing if that is what you need. Going to hold up better in the city and it gives you some bed space for if you need to carry some stuff from Home Depot for home projects, or pickup some furniture or something. Hence why some more seating space, and more cubbies and stuff. It can do a fair bit but the question is do you really need a truck? You want a truck but you occasionally run some errands in the city you want a Ranger. It is smaller than an F-150 so you will see some advantage parking it around, and it should see some better fuel economy than the F-150 but slightly worse than the Maverick. It can haul more and off-road better and etc. And obviously if you really need a truck for heavy truck stuff go look at the F-series. That's what it boils down to. How much of a truck do you need, little bit of truck, mostly a truck, or a full on truck?
Well said! Your last sentence pretty much sums it all up!
I need a F-350 dually to tow my 5000 trailer and roll coal.
Slightly less mpg than the Maverick? Yeah, almost half, 23mpg vs 42mpg, LOL!
@@joeking433 Nah, I was referring to the Maverick turbo engine not the hybrid.
@@joeking433 No, my '22 Ranger Lariat with the 2.3L ecoboost with just 2k miles gets 25mpg on the highway at 70mph+ all day long... Yes the Maverick gets more but its smaller, smaller engine...
Good review. I think theses are the 2 vehicles a person would be cross shopping in the small truck market.
I like your style, not a lot of talking without substance. You answer the questions I had simply. Most importantly you said your height when doing a rear seat test, the other reviewers did not, so I was left guessing. At 6' with longer legs than average it matters to me. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
The Maverick does get tow hooks but they are only available with the FX 4 package
I saw it as a option for $150.
its an option for $150 if you dont get the fx4
They need to bring different engine choices for the Ranger like they did before. N/A v6 from the F-150 would be amazing for the people that want a simple midsized trailer hauler. Now with the Ranger Raptor, they should shove the twin turbo in it and quit messing around and slap the 5.0 in the F-150 Raptor.
The new Ranger Raptor has the 3.0 twin turbo...V6. Watch Ford's reveal video.
For years now we have had a new crossover model in every 3 inch increment. I’m excited to see more size options for trucks too. I would love something in-between the size of an f150 and the ranger. Give me the cab space of a Ridgeline with a six foot box and I’d be a happy man.
Nissan Frontier.
I daily a 99 Ranger XL with the 3.Slow and 5 speed. I'd love to see a manual option in the Ranger, but sadly a lot of people don't like manuals unless it's in a Mustang.
I'd love to own the new Ranger, but for now, mine is fine. No payments to make, and parts are still readily available.
What's a manual?
Here in South Africa we have only diesel engines, a 4 cyl 2.2l turbo, a 5 cyl 3.2l turbo and 4 cyl 2.0l bi-turbo. All the engines, except for the bi-turbo, are available with 6 speed manuals and 6 speed autos. The bi-turbo gets the 10 speed auto.
I have a 2.2l manual, single cab with a 8 foot loadbed. A sheet of plywood fits in the bed, which is why I own a single cab. Apart from the single cabs, we also have extended cabs and the crew cabs.
You can have a manual ranger with 4x4 and even Diesel engine in mexico
@@joeking433 Seriously ??? Manual means a manual transmission... The one where you shift the transmission gears...
@@frandanco6289 I was joking. Most younger folk don't even know what a manual transmission is. I learned to drive with a manual. I see them leaving the market and never coming back.
Great review dude thank you, This does it. I'm going to pre order my mave.
When I drove the ranger, I felt like the transmission had no idea what was going on. It felt lost and constantly in the wrong gear. Hard shifts were somewhat common, just didn't impress me. Drove the Maverick and it felt great. Very impressive ride quality. I prefer the 8 speed over the 10 speed.
Good to know... I'm thinking of the Maverick for my next vehicle. Going to keep an eye on long term reviews... Thanks
I drive a 2022 Ranger Lariat, only comes with the 10 speed and it has no problems doing anything...It works great and never feels lost or in the wrong gear...
@@frandanco6289 Hopefully it was just software, because the one I drove SUCKED.
Somewhere between 10:24 and 10:29, the Maverick changed color from dark blue to yellow, then it changed to light blue at 13:02. That's amazing. How much is the color-changing feature?
For me it came down to availability. I ordered a Maverick Lariat in Dec 21. Ford's final word on it was take off the Lariat package and options and we might be able to build it for you... otherwise order a 23. So, I got a Ranger Lariat that was already at the dealership. I love it so far.
I have a 2022 Ranger Lariat that I ordered in November, 2021.. It's a 4x2, Tow Pkg., with limited slip differential, and I'm good with that... It arrived in mid-February 2022... Love it!!! All the new trucks are going to cost much more now...
I got both!!!
Mav XLT , 4k tow n spray in bed liner.... and Lariat Ranger Tremor 😁
My 2000 ranger has 347,xxx miles on it. I really wish I could get a new truck
Awesome 😎
@@FilthyForce I hope the best for you
This was great. In the market for a Maverick. The few dealers that have them have the price low to mid 30’s. It’s crazy. I’ll get one soon, but not playing the mark up game. Thanks for your great review.
Yup never pay above msrp. Screw those dealers.
Thanks for this head to head comparison, I love my Maverick but I had been curious about it’s bigger brother.
I have a ‘21 ranger XLT tremor in cyber orange. After 17,000km I’m still very happy with my purchase. My local dealers in Ottawa are selling mavericks over msrp so I’d not even consider one.
Great review. Wish Ford had a non-turbo option other than the hybrid. I'm not sold on the long term durability of turbos. I'm dreaming of a Ford 300 in-line six.
Turbos have been used for a century or so. How long should a turbo last? Mines' 10 years so far, without a problem. Lot's of low end torque, i rarely need to rev to redline.
My 2 l turbo produces much more hp than a 5 L Six, likely more torque too. Definately lighter, and better fuel economy.
But I did like that six, had a van with one.
you must be a boomer. I had a 2013 escape with a 1.6 ecoboost. put 170,000 miles on it before i traded it in and not a single problem with turbo or engine.
@HereIgoAgain I have a 2014 for fusion SE with awd and the same 2.0t. i currently have 117k miles on it, and it drives like its brand new. The 2.0 ecoboost is a great reliable engine thats been around for a good while now. You should have no issues with it, i havent, plus with my fusion im the second owner, and i was told the first owner took good care of it but it wasnt in the "greatest shape" i just got it for a little cheaper so i jumped on it. So yeah your fine.
Not sure of reliability of a turbo, what are you living in the 80s? Turbos have been in cars for 20+ years and just as reliable as a NA engine.
I used to work in a security company and we had a bunch of ecoboost fusions as fleet vehicles.
They made it to 350k miles under the heavy abuse that security guards dish out to fleet vehicles.
And that's saying allot.
The typical abuse a security guard will impart on a car they don't personally own are as follows.
Idling lots of it. So much so that about 40% of the time the engine is running it's spent at an idle.(Which is very bad for any car.)
Allot of guards have what's called a mobile patrol, where they drive to multiple work sites literally to just check the doors.
Said mobile patrol guards tend to suffer from lead foot disorder, and drive fast and hard in an effort to finish early and go home.
And not a single guard I've met has ever taken the vehicle in for service, when the oil change light turns on.
So these engines survived 350k miles per car, of security guards treating them like rental cars.
And then my company switched to leasing chevy equinoxes, and those things were awful.
Had one that broke down every 2k miles on the dot.
Had another that would stutter.
And one kept having the battery die because for some reason, the alternator doesn't charge the battery unless the engine is at 2k rpms or higher.
To top it off in spite of having all wheel drive the equinoxes handled so poorly in the rain, that it felt like driving a mustang through black ice.
The wallow or weird suspension issue can be fixed mostly by replacing the rear shocks. Bilstein, fox, or eibach make really good replacements the match the front stock suspension
That shouldn't be an issue on a new vehicle.
@@SuperSmellyBob I agree but it's such a cheap and simple fix I can over look the issue
I've been wanting this video for a while! Thanks fellas!
Ranger has the same problem as the F150. I am 6'1". Can't pick up a hammer laying in the bed of either. That's why I have a Maverick Hybrid on order.
Put the hammer in the cab? Lol
I'm 6ft and have a ranger, unless the hammer is in the exact middle? You definitely can
He must self identify as a T-Rex with short arms
Why do you buy crap?
Also thats because it's on Air Shocks, lol. Looks so stupid
So I saw the 2022 Ranger at the Cleveland Car Show in February and loved the interior comfort and headroom. Then I stumbled on the 2023 Ranger available now in Australia. Wow - I am waiting on that Ranger to make it to America. Totally redesigned interior/exterior and wicked masculinity. Thanks for your comparison here. Well done Sir.
Yup I am waiting for the new ranger too. It looks so good and the interior finally gets its long awaited update.
When we will see the next gen ranger on dealers?
@@alanec510 - The new vehicles usually make it to the Dealers in September or thereabouts....
great comparison - thoughtful delivery - helped me out considerably - thank you
Truck king, thank you for always talking about payload and how important it is.
Also can’t be interested in short beds. 6’ bed with extended cab would make the Maverick a done deal for me. Ranger’s payload is good but I like the Frontier’s look better. Will see what the new Ranger offers
It’s amazing how expensive these little trucks are! I’m mean holy cow!!
@Truck King: Perfect timing. I asked you about this on the Livestream with Tim Esterdahl. I currently have a leased 2019 Ranger Lariat 4x4 and placed an order for a 2022 Maverick Lariat FX4. I am torn as to whether I should sell the leased Ranger or keep it as it has been good to me. On the flip side, the Maverick costs less all the way around - payment, insurance, gasoline, etc. Thanks for the video, keep up the good work!
Sell the Ranger before car prices fall out the ground in the next 24 months. Then later you can go back if you want.
on paper and on video, the Maverick wins all around. In person however, it's such a drastic difference you almost wonder how it is possible. The Maverick is basically a car with a bed. Ieft up to all senses other than sight, the Maverick feels like a Car. or even a small suv. For me, a truck is at minimum an AWD vehicle. when you calculate the difference in the city, which is where 90% of our driving is done anyway, your only saving 3mpg with the Maverick AWD... but you're sacrificing a lot in terms of 'truck'. I ended up going Ranger Tremor, and believed I was making a mistake but now, I'm so glad I went Ranger. I think if you have no need for a truck, and are thinking of buying a small sedan, give the Maverick a try, having a bed is very useful regardless and it's pretty comfortable on the inside.
The Maverick is so practical and really all anybody needs for everyday use.
Two door Maverick would be nice for me. Putting stuff in the cab backseat is a huge deal but with a bed topper/lid I’d survive. It’s a difficult thing for sure. I’d be wrestling it up to the minute. Definitely makes sense that they won’t make one.
Ford sells a really nice hard, folding bed cover that locks when you lock the truck with the key fob.. It looks very nice and works well on my 2022 Ranger Lariat... I also put a lot of things in the roomy back seat of my Ranger, and It works just fine... I had them spray the bedliner in there and it is amazing !!! Well worth it...
Great video! A primary role of our next vehicle will be to tow our small 2,900 lb camper and all of our camping gear (5,000 to 7,000 miles or more per year). Despite the Maverick being the better daily driver and Lowe’s weekend warrior, I would still choose the more tow capable Ranger. However, really looking forward to the new Ranger coming out later.
Good choice. While the Maverick can tow 2,900, the Ranger having a much higher max tow capacity will feel better towing that amount all the time
If you get the towing package, the maverick can tow 4000 lbs
For a big guy which is easier to get into Maverick or Ranger? Wish we could of seen you get into both drivers seats but I’m leaning more towards Maverick because I like having a Motorized Wheelbarrow. I had a 71 Datsun that was the wheelbarrow & it got around the yard good.
Im on the fence when it comes to electric cars & trucks. Bicycles I’m for it when I can still peddle. I rather have a hybrid then totally EV but I rather see cleaner fuels that are cheaper instead of going all out EV’s.
My 2022 Ranger Lariat with the Tow Pkg option is pretty tall and is the size of what used to be mid-size trucks.. So it's taller than the Ranger... What works best for you - taller or shorter???
Wouldn't mind a Maverick, just wish they would stop messing with the pricing of it.
Price jumps for the maverick haven't been terrible. Last time I checked, they left based pricing alone, and raised other prices by like $300. That's not terrible at all in this market. Car prices changes across every model very few months or year, so it's not a huge deal. Unless they slap on some massive 5k price hike, I'm not too worried about it.
Great comparison! I have a AWD maverick being shipped as we speak. Lariat Luxury FX4. I would have opted for the hybrid if it came in awd. Other than that I can't wait for it. It's so close I can taste it lol.
What was the timeline on your order ?
@@donnieb390 July 9th is when I ordered.
@@eaglestryker1338 yes but who talked about ordering recently?
Thank you for the comparison. I’m a little in viewing this video, however it is exactly what I was looking for. Maverick for the win for my lifestyle & budget!!
We’re waiting for the Toyota Stout AWD Hybrid to come out.
With that said, we’ll still keep driving our 11 Ranger XLT super cab 4X4 with the 4.0L V6, (this is our 4th Ranger).
We bought it in 19 with only 20K miles and currently it has only 35K miles.
We HATE silver, gray and black, but we got such an awesome deal on our Silver Ranger that we bought it.
I had it 2 toned in Silver over Red metallic. The interior was the fugly depressing gray and death black (that became popular in 1990), so I had it reupholstered in Red with black trim.
The LSD & tow pkg are great.
I added custom wheels, running boards, LineX spray in bed liner, skid plates, custom pinstripes, rear air shocks, (we haul a lot of topsoil, gravel and firewood).
Before adding a K&N intake and a 3” FlowMaster exhaust system I was getting 19mpg with the cruise set on 75mph and now I’m getting 23mpg.
We mainly use our Ranger for work around our property.
To replace our 11 Ranger with all the modifications that I’ve had done, I’d have to pay $60K for a new Ranger.
Years ago my wife was driving our 88 Ranger XLT 4X4, 2.3L 4cyl, 5spd and hit a patch of ice, flipping it in a ditch. It had 170K miles and our insurance totaled it. We found another totaled Ranger and were able to fix the dented roof and replaced the windshield. You could tell that it had flipped, but we kept driving it. We drove it until it had just shy of 350K miles when the electrical system fried.
We drove our 83 Ranger 2.3L 4X4 until it died at 400K miles.
Our 90 Ranger XLT super cab 4X4 had the 3.0L V6, automatic transmission until it had only 80K miles. It started burning a LOT of oil, so we sold it. That 3.0L wasn’t a very good engine for Ford. It got only 18mpg.
But we absolutely Love our 11 Ranger.
At our age, we will drive it until we can no longer drive or we die.
The new Maverick has had a LOT of recalls for airbags, seatbelts, fuel tank leaks, brake failures, etc.
The new Ranger’s with the 2.3L turbo engine’s are having issues.
For the life of me, I can’t figure out why Ford stopped building reliable vehicles.
Both our 82 and 96 F150s with the 4.9L (300 in-line 6cyl engines were bulletproof like the old 2.3L 4cyl.
They were so very durable and reliable.
Now Toyota’s are the most reliable and durable vehicle brand in the world.
This is why we’re waiting for the Stout AWD Hybrid.
We’ve always driven either Toyota or Ford, except for our last two vehicles which are Subaru.
Though we Love the AWD traction from our Subie’s, Toyota still builds a better vehicle. This is why I’ll sell my Forester when the Stout hits America.
Very informative and well done video!!! Thanks for sharing.
Stephen, I pick the old Ranger your friend showed on the channel a few weeks ago.
In the Ranger, if you want the larger bed, you have to get the smaller cab. So your choice is more interior or more exterior space. There is no option to get the bigger cab *and* the bigger bed together. Your description maybe wasn't quite clear on that. But, yeah, it's one or the other.
Yes, this is true... Supercab = 6 ft bed... But less back seat room... Supercrew = 5 ft bed but more back seat room..
I Love Both Of Them.
I wonder if the new Ranger will have some of the features the maverick has now? Such as the bed features, and the increased passenger space.
I think they'll drop the ranger. Its too close in price and features to the f150. Just one opinion.
My 2022 Ranger Lariat Supercrew has the 5 ft bed and has a lot of back seat room, compared to the Supercab with the 6 ft bed... They make the extra room with the 1 ft shorter bed... My Supercrew has plenty of room, certainly much more than the Supercab, because it comes with the 6 ft bed... And no, Ford will not sell them differently...Supercrew = 5 ft bed...Supercab = 6 ft bed...No other options on bed size per Ford..
@@5thhorseman982 I doubt it... It's a mid-size truck now... Stand next to one, you will see what I mean... Many people want a real truck but not as big, tall, and wide as the F150... And this Ranger hauls and tows much more than the Maverick, and has a little bigger engine, the 2.3L ecoboost.. This little baby has plenty of power...
I can see many guys moving from sedan and suv to these compact truck market. Might be a potential buyer
If the maverick wasn’t unibody, and came with a standard option, it would basically be my dream vehicle. Basically an old ranger
Thoughts. Maverick is excellent. Unbelievable demand for the Hybrid. I’ve had three full size trucks. Now I have a 2022 Ranger. I love it. Most fun driving this truck than the others. Here’s what the Ranger has that my last two full size trucks don’t have (Ram and Silverado 1500):
-Lane Assist -Blind side monitor -Beep alerts when backing -Two USB ports and 120 V outlet in the rear. The Ram and Silverado were very nice. But neither had these safety features. And the Ranger’s interior is just fine for me. As for the hard plastic on the dash, the Ram had better material. However, when I would amour all it, I saw little difference after. When I use amour all on my Ranger it shines like the sun!!!
You’re going to love the new ranger even more when it comes out in a year or two in America.
@@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel - I have a 2022 Ranger Lariat and it's absolutely great !!!! Standing next to it, it's like the size and height of mid-size pickups from before... Not at all a little pickup like when they first came out... That little 2.3L ecoboost has all kinds of power instantly...So far, at 2k miles on it, it gets 25mpg on the highway at 70mph... Love it !!!
I hardly write reviews, but this video was great. I am downsizing from a F150 FX4 that I never used it to it's full capacity. Honestly, I never towed a thing with it. I wasn't sure I would want a smaller pickup, but it looks like I need to go check out the Maverick. Thanks for the vidop
Glad it was helpful!
The only reason to get a ranger over a maverick is if you need more towing than mavericks 4k capacity IMO. great vid 🍻
Or you intend to go off road more than just a good condition dirt road.
@@ericneal1872 99.999999% of people aren't going to be doing more than a backwood trail that you could do in a Subaru though. Almost no one buys a brand new truck with plans for extreme offroading, even all those raptors and ZR2s are just treated like dressed up road babies.
@@mattpike7268 99.999999% of people I'm around that hunt couldn't get to their spots in a Subaru or a Maverick and that is a far cry from extreme off roading. Your blanket statement may apply to the people you are familiar with, but they don't apply to everyone.
@@mattpike7268 I took my Ranger on Hells Revenge and Mountain passes in Colorado no problem. I know plenty of people who use there truck for hunting, camping, offroading, and farming that could not use a Maverick.
@@ericneal1872 I agree get outside of a city and see who is driving a Maverick to duck or deer camps or on public land to hunt. Isnt going to cut it in the rural areas. Great for someone in a large city who needs a bed but still a big market for the Ranger.
I build the Rangers. So I’m going to say get a Ranger.
The Maverick was not available when I was in the market for a small truck. Still enjoying the 2020 Ranger though.
I love the ranger but my favorite Ecoboost engine is the 3.5L Ecoboost.
Not a truck guy but I am considering one for hauling 4x8 sheets and other reno materials while allowing family to haul people to beach. Maverick all the way for me, Ranger has always looked unappealing to me and having seen a Maverick in person not that small
The 2022 Ranger is anything but unappealing to look at... Go stand next to one... It's like the mid-size trucks used to look like...
A big difference for me is the fact that the Ranger is rear-wheel biased whereas the Maverick is front-wheel biased. For towing anything reasonably heavy it is much better to have RWD... The load is on the rear where you have the greatest traction, especially when starting from a stop. I also prefer the engine and transmission being mounted longitudinally as opposed to transversely.
Another thing worth noting is that just because the Maverick is rated to tow 4, 000-pounds with the tow package, doesn't mean that you'd want to be towing 4000 lb on the regular.
All that being said, it is clear that the Maverick works for a lot of people that don't really need a truck for towing often.
Bout time someone that’s a real big American style guy testing this out.
Wish you would expand on the drivers seat. Ford use to have a captains seat. My Dakota has arguably the most comfortable seat in the industry with adjustments and support for long legs on a 6’4” driver.
Thanks for good comparisons.
I was seriously considering the Maverick but ended up in a Ranger purely to snowplow my own driveway. I'm happy with my choice (but I'm still eyeballing that Mav).
All these small truck videos and nothing beats my 2007 Honda ridgeline. I'm so heartbroken.
I have the Supercrew Ranger XLT FX4 and I love it. Very fun to drive and fairly comfortable. Coming from a F150 I miss the size but this is a fun small truck!
It's not even a foot shorter than the F-150! LOL! It's MUCH bigger than the old F-150's too!
Actually the Ranger is more a mid-sized truck....
would love a regular cab maverick, even though it's a niche nowadays.
I think the maverick is perfect for me, I don’t off-road just some dirt roads and some trails, I only need to tow a small trailer for my toolbox and I don’t want a big honker that’s a bitch to park, plus the maverick is cheaper which is the real deciding factor lol
I wish they had the front bench seats
Wow, great review for my needs. I needed a comparison of the baby truck and it's mid-size brother. Seems like you did exactly what I needed. Thanks. I'm very much looking at the Maverick but hoping that the 2023 model will come with an AWD hybrid version.
It looks like the upcoming PHEV version may come with AWD! So not only AWD, but the option to drive in EV only mode for short trips.
@@patreekotime4578 That's great... because PHEVs qualify for the government rebates here in Canada and I need a transition vehicle to insure I can move to an EV with minimal "range anxiety" with the spouse.
I believe he said the hybrid does not come with the AWD option...
I’m excited for the Ford lineup as someone who started working at the garage a few months ago.
I followed a Ranger Raptor down Appleby line in Burlington last week. It was black and looked really sharp. It sat higher and had a nice wheel and tire combo on it. Don't know how that guy got one. My boss has a Ranger Lariat and it's pretty nice for a smaller truck. A guy I work with has a Maverick on order. Not in the same league as my 19' Rebel though, unless mileage is your #1 priority.
I like the Maverick but will probably be picking up a Ranger for the much better off-road capabilities that it offers with a low range and transfer case. If I didn't need that I would definitely go with a Maverick.
Some AT tires and a lift kit would make the maverick great off-road.
in 1998 I bought a base ranger for brand new off the lot for $7988 OTD for $8900 . Loved the truck but wife complained about bumpy ride. Wish I Kept it as it was all I needed.
Have a full size dodge ram. Can't wait to order a maverick. 40mpg in town v 13mpg. I don't want to do big boy big truck jobs anymore,but still want a bed for small stuff,and recreation.
The Asian version of Ford Ranger has large passenger leg room. It's our family daily driver Ranger XLT 2.2 single Turbo 4x2. Not a single issue after 150,000km. Literally not a single issue except the battery I have to replace it after 5 years.
To me the biggest difference is one’s unibody the other is body on frame
Like have Ranger but would be more happy have Maverick with Hybrid but here in Australia Ford doesn’t offer Maverick at all.
I wish they would add an NA V6 like the 3.3 v6 from the f150 or maybe even the 2.7 from the f150. To me it makes sense having the 2.7 in the ranger instead of the f150 cause the 2.7 is a really small engine for the f150. I would buy a ranger if they had the 3.3 v6 just cause I trust a NA engine for a daily then a turbo engine just for more simplicity.
The 2.3 is very robust and durable. No reason to be concerned.
My last full size van had a V8, full polution control, and 130 hp in a 5000 + Lb vehicle. It got the job done, but my 2 l turbo has much more power, and gets better mileage. At 10 years old, the turbos engine is showing no signs of problems, but I do change the oil.
Wish they’d add a diesel to the ranger
@@BHUFF : About 10+ years ago i was looking at a diesel, turbo (aren't they all?) Now, with all the pollution controls on diesel, the fuel economy and performance is down. A turbo gas engine is almost as good at power, and there's no fuel additives to buy. Just yesterday, diesel fuel was about 70 cents / gal more than reg gasoline. I've given up on a diesel for the size of vehicle i need.
@@drewthompson7457 i found a 86 ranger 4x4 with the rare 2.3 diesel, mint condition. I’am seriously considering it
For me it Maverick all the way.... I want to be comfortable and my passengers hopefully also.
The problem is the Mavericks aren't even available to order anymore.
of course the The Ranger FX4 hands ✋️ down
I like both although I wish there were higher Trunk levels. The lariat, King ranch and platinum F150 are way nicer by comparison!
Great review. Love it!
Awesome that you got a shout out from The Straight Pipes on there Kia EV6 video👍Truck Prince😃
I drive a 2020 stx ford ranger. I have 68000 miles on her. I use it for landscaping work. So far no issues. Great truck . Mav does look nice
The lower seating position of the Maverick is really off putting. It's basically no higher of a driving position than any other small crossovers you see on the road. I like sitting a little higher up, makes me less claustrophobic with a better vantage point in traffic. Especially now that 90% of people are driving crossovers/suvs/pickups these days.
In the sixties Ford did a certain similar type deal there was a unibody made in the '60s that is very rare and hard to come by
Ranger Tremor. Real 4x4 rock crawling and still small. Better ground clearance towing hauling.
STOP DROPPING THE TAILGATES!! My kids don't even do that after I told them.
I drive a ranger for work I will say the two things I don't like is how much gas it tends to eat up avg 16mph and idk if it's our truck but the low fuel light will turn on once it passes half a tank of fuel but other than that I really enjoy driving it
I have a Ranger and I love it. 6'1" son fits fine in the back. Lots of power handles well. The only problem so far is someone stole it and took an off-road adventure and damaged my brakes. They shake sometimes and that did not start until after I found my truck. I have 42k miles average 23. miles to the gallon. It has been to shop for a vibrating noise and rear seat letting up somehow the hinge broke. The only other kick back is I cut grass for my mil and sil, when pulling my mower on the trailer my gas millage drops about 3 miles per gallon. And never ever buy black lol
When I was looking into buying a truck (my first ever truck) I looked at the Ranger and didn't like it. I felt that the interior was too cramped and the material quality was considerably behind the competition.
Some backstory, I had a minivan for 10 years and I was using it to haul stuff, so I took the back seat out, and basically had a cargo van. I decided it was time to get a new vehicle and decided that I wanted a truck.
I looked at the Tacoma and the Ranger, but the interior size was a big downgrade from the minivan. I mean obviously lenght wise, but those trucks are bigger than a minivan physically, and have much more cramped interiors.
That is why I ended up with a Ram 1500. The interior size is huge. The only downside is that it is now too much truck for what I haul. Still, I love it to death.
Edit: I think that if I were to do that comparison today, and have the Maverick option, that might be a strong contender, just due to the fact of the hybrid powertrain and the low price. I couldn't justify buying a cramped interior when the jump to a Ram 1500 was a relatively small one, but it gets challenging between a Maverick and a Ram 1500.
I think that's the issue when comparing the ranger or any other mid-size trucks to full size options. They're not a huge jump in price and they get similar mpg but you get way more out of a full size so usually it makes more sense to go with one of those. The maverick is an interesting choice because it's not really a truck but it could be the perfect option for someone who doesn't really need a truck but does want some of the benefits of owning a truck.
@@firefoxmoz agreed