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2004 Ford Ranger
Date Published: 2/20/08

2004 Ford Ranger
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MSRP:
$14,575 - 26,015

Invoice:
$13,850 - 23,498

Class:
Compact Pickup Truck

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2004 Ford Ranger
Expert Rating Summary
Category 2WD Edge 3.0 reg. cab, auto. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Pickup Truck Average Rating
Acceleration 4 4.6
Fuel Economy 4 4.1
Ride Quality 3 3.6
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 3.3
Quietness 3 3.5
Controls 7 6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 3 4.1
Room/Comfort (rear) 0 1.9
Cargo Room 1 3.1
Value within Class 8 6
Total Score: 36 40.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2004 Ford Ranger Review
Minor appearance alterations top a short list of 2004 changes to America's best-selling compact pickup. Ranger offers regular-cab and extended SuperCab body styles. SuperCabs have two rear fold-down jump seats as standard or optional, depending on model. SuperCabs are available with back-hinged rear doors. Regular cabs use a 6- or 7-ft straightside cargo bed; SuperCabs get the 6-ft version. A 6-ft flare-fender Flareside bed is optional. Engine offerings include a 2.3-liter 4 cyl, and V6s of 3.0 and 4.0 liters. All use manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. Ranger has rear-wheel drive or 4WD that must be disengaged on dry pavement but includes low-range gearing. Four-wheel ABS is standard. Revisions for '04 include a new grille, mildly revised interior styling, availability of a CD player that reads MP3-formatted discs, and newly optional leather upholstery. Ranger's design is also used by the Mazda B-Series, but the two differ slightly in styling and available features.
News
Sources see another round of updates for the 2006 Ranger, but still can't say when or even if a full redesign will occur. Ford is apparently mulling whether development and tooling costs would be too high for a vehicle that turns a low per-unit profit. We've heard talk of Japanese affiliate Mazda being tapped to design a new Ranger, but we'd be surprised to see it before 2010. Meanwhile, Ford will do its best to keep the old 1993-vintage truck competitive against new rivals like Chevy Colorado and Dodge's redesigned Dakota.
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