2022 Ford Ranger: Know About the Fuel Consumption and Other Features of This Car

Ford Motor Company’s mid-size truck - Ford Ranger, has once again slain the automotive world, as its 2022 version is out in the market. After selling 9,184 units in the Philippines in 2021, Ford Philippines is expecting a generous nod from enthusiasts this year.

This muscular off-road-ready pickup truck has proven its power, not only in sales but in functionality. If you are considering buying a pickup truck, you might as well dig deeper, to assess what the Ranger has to offer. Upon choosing a perfect car that's suited for your needs and wants, we may be at times, are blinded by the downsides. A comprehensive assessment to cover the Ford Ranger’s pros and cons might help you decide if this pickup truck is worthy of your shortlist.

Why pickup truck?

You may have decided to go for a pickup truck because of its muscularity and load-carrying abilities. Or maybe you are looking for an off-road vehicle to fit your adventurous lifestyle. Or maybe you’re liking the good-looking appearance of the pickup truck on the road.

The pros and cons of a car vary depending on how you would need the vehicle to function for you. To give you an idea, here are some of Ford Ranger’s pros and cons.

Pros

It has a rugged appealing look.

Ford has always been popular for its pickup truck entries. And the Ranger decently follows Ford’s muscular road presence. This model is running on the road, showing off its intimidating, tough look, which attracts not only other car enthusiasts but people who aren’t interested in cars before. Having the Ranger would make you a stunner on the road as well.

The Ranger offers technological advancements, and it’s not that usual with pickup trucks.
Ford gives people functionality and technology with the Ford Ranger. Pick-up trucks don't usually get all modern technological advancements. The approach with the Ranger is just like SUVs. That is also another reason why people who prefer to acquire pick-up trucks soar up. If you are opting for a city-functioning and off-road friendly car, then this might be a good choice.

Though every vehicle has its strengths, there are downsides as well. To list some of the Ford Ranger’s cons are as follows.

Cons

Not as fuel-efficient as compared to its competitors.

Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger’s competitor in the class, has marked a point down for fuel efficiency according to reviews. Although the Ranger has a new 2.0L Turbo-Diesel engine, and 2 turbo boosters are working independently to deliver torque; test drive shows that its competitors are slightly more fuel-efficient.

Not for daily city driving.

Since Ford Ranger’s built is ready for an off-road adventure, regular driving can’t avoid city driving. Having the Ford Ranger in the Philippines means dealing with the city’s heavy traffic. With the bulk of the Ranger, it is pretty much a bit of a problem to have them conquer the Philippines ’ daily heavy traffic situation.

Availability of the features comes with a price.
Ranger is offered packed with great and desirable comfort and convenience features. But not all variants get to have them all. Its top-of-the-line variant – Wildtrack, gets to impress fully, while lower variants don’t get them all.