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2005 Ford Ranger
Date Published: 2/20/08

2005 Ford Ranger
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MSRP:
$14,610 - 26,795

Invoice:
$13,816 - 23,955

Class:
Compact Pickup Truck

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2005 Ford Ranger
Expert Rating Summary
Category 2WD Edge 3.0 reg. cab, auto. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Pickup Truck Average Rating
Acceleration 3 4.9
Fuel Economy 4 4
Ride Quality 3 4
Steering/Handling/Braking 3 3.8
Quietness 3 4
Controls 6 5.8
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 3 4.9
Room/Comfort (rear) 0 2
Cargo Room 1 3.1
Value within Class 6 6.3
Total Score: 32 42.8
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2005 Ford Ranger Review
Ford's compact pickup enters 2005 little-changed. 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. 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 should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes low-range gearing. Four-wheel ABS is standard. Leather upholstery is available. Ranger's design is also used by the Mazda B-Series, but the two differ slightly in styling and available features.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Pickups offer a true-truck design in a relatively modest package. They are best suited for personal or light-duty use rather than commercial use, heavy hauling, or towing.

Our Best Buy is the Toyota Tacoma. Our Recommended picks include the Dodge Dakota and Ford Ranger.
News
Word is that the 2006 Ranger will be yet another update of the vintage-1993 basic design. Ford still said to be mulling the future of its compact pickup, due to low profit margins in a declining market segment. There's talk of Japanese affiliate Mazda being tapped to design a new Ranger, but sources don't see any action on this front before 2010.
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