2019 Ford Ranger

Return of the Ranger

The Ford Ranger returns in 2019 after an eight-year break in production. The Ford Ranger is a smaller pickup truck than the Ford F-150, but there has been an increasing demand for more compact pickup truck options, so Ford is answering the call by bringing back the Ranger. The Ford Ranger was created as a compact truck in 1983. Then, the Ford Ranger was the best-selling compact truck from 1987 to 2004.

The Ranger won't offer you quite as good towing capacity as the Ford F-150 because it is a smaller vehicle, but the Ranger should give you better fuel economy and maneuverability than the F-150. This vehicle will also have the same great Ford style and technology as the F-150 offers you. To learn about exactly what features you can expect from the 2019 Ford Ranger, check out the trim level comparison below.

3 Unique Trim Levels

The 2019 Ford Ranger comes with three different trim level options the XL, XLT, and Lariat. All of these trims will come with the same engine option. This engine is a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 270-horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. However, these trim levels each offer you some different features and technology, so check them out below.

The base trim level for the 2019 Ranger is the XL. This trim starts out at a price of $24,300, and it offers you some great standard features. The Ranger XL features cloth upholstery and a six-speaker audio system. You also get a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, a SYNC infotainment system, a 4.2-inch touchscreen and a USB port. You also get some safety and driver assistance features standard. These features include Ford MyKey, a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision warning.

The Ford Ranger XLT has a starting price of $27,940, and it offers you some extra safety technology standard. In this vehicle, you can get blind spot monitoring, driver attention monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, and more standard. You can also upgrade for features like dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and SYNC 3.

The Ford Ranger Lariat is the top-level trim for the 2019 Ranger. It starts out at a price of $32,210, and it adds some features to make your drive more comfortable. In the Lariat, you get proximity key entry, push-button start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, SYNC 3, heated front seats, leather upholstery, heated outside mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control, and eight-way power adjustable front seats.

All of these trim options are good options. You get to choose the option that has the features and technology that are most important for your daily life.

Ranger vs. Colorado

The Ford Ranger and the Chevy Colorado are two different compact truck options. They are both popular options that offer you great capability and features. Which is best for you? Check out our comparison.

When it comes to performance, the 2019 Ford Ranger offers you a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 270-horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. You can also get up to 21 city and 26 highway miles per gallon with this truck. As for capability, the Ranger can tow up to 7,500 pounds, and it has a max payload of 1,860 pounds.

The 2019 Chevy Colorado has three engine options. With this vehicle, you can get a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 200-horsepower standard. The next engine is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that can tow up to 7,000 pounds. The final engine option is a 2.8-liter Duramax diesel engine. This diesel engine gives you 186-horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. It can tow up to 7,700 pounds with a max payload of 1,576 pounds.

Overall, the engine in the 2019 Ford Ranger is more powerful than the two base engines of the Colorado. When you upgrade to the diesel engine, the Ranger still offers you a better max payload, but the Colorado gives you slightly more towing capacity.

Next, let's look at interior features. The 2019 Ranger gives you some great standard technology like a Wi-Fi hotspot, a touchscreen, a rearview camera, and a USB port. You also get standard safety technology like automatic emergency braking and forward collision alert.

Standard interior features in the 2019 Chevy Colorado include Bluetooth, a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Chevy MyLink system. You also get a rearview camera standard, but you have upgrade and pay more for a Wi-Fi hotspot and safety technology.

On the inside, the 2019 Ranger gives you some standard technology that the Colorado makes you pay extra for like the Wi-Fi hotspot and the driver assistance technology.

Finally, let's compare the pricing of these two vehicles. The 2019 Ford Ranger starts out at a price of $24,300, and it can go up to a price around $32,200. The 2019 Chevy Colorado starts out at around $22,00, and it can get up to a price around $31,000. The 2019 Ford Ranger starts out slightly more expensive than the Colorado, but this vehicle also offers you more standard technology and a better standard engine than the Chevy Colorado does. That makes the 2019 Ford Ranger the better overall option.

Overall, the 2019 Ford Ranger has a lot of things to offer you. With a great legacy, new technology, and an improved performance, it will be great to see this truck back on the production line. The competition for the top compact truck just got a little bit tougher. If you have any questions about the 2019 Ford Ranger, feel free to reach out to us and let us know.

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