What Is the 2025 Ford Ranger?
The mid-size Ford Ranger is a smaller, more maneuverable and more efficient sibling of the bestselling F-150. Its list of engines is likewise tidier but still diverse, including a 270-horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder; a 315-hp, twin-turbo V-6; and, in the Ranger Raptor, a 405-hp, twin-turbo V-6. While F-150 buyers can choose from three cab styles and three bed lengths, the Ranger is available in a single configuration: a four-door crew cab with a 5-foot bed. That’s common in this size class, though, which also includes the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, Jeep Gladiator and Toyota Tacoma. Shoppers willing to sacrifice some capability for even greater efficiency should look to Ford’s compact Maverick pickup, which is available with a hybrid powertrain and can exceed 40 mpg.
What’s New on the 2025 Ford Ranger?
The Ranger was redesigned for 2024, so there are no major changes this year, just some new paint colors and a Black Appearance Package. The new truck is longer, wider and sits higher off the ground than its predecessor, and it boasts an updated interior with more standard and available tech features. Highlights in the latter category include automated parking and a handy system to help drivers back up with a trailer attached. The long-awaited Ranger Raptor also arrived last year, bringing high-speed off-road excitement for about $20,000 less than the F-150 Raptor.
What Features in the 2025 Ford Ranger Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- LED headlights
- Locking tailgate
- Cloth seats
- 10.1-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Six speakers
- Forward collision warning
- Pedestrian detection
- Automatic emergency braking
- Lane departure warning
Available features include:
- 12-inch touchscreen
- Sliding rear window
- Leather upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Navigation
- Wireless charging pad
- Bang & Olufsen 10-speaker sound system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-centering steering
- Automated parking
- 360-degree parking camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
Should I Buy the 2025 Ford Ranger?
If maximum towing capability is your priority, but a full-size pickup is out of the question, the Ranger is the truck for you. Not only can it tug heavier loads than its competitors — properly equipped, it can pull up to 7,500 pounds — but an available Pro Trailer Backup Assist system makes a challenging task easy. And there’s nothing else like the Ranger Raptor — except for the more expensive (and thirstier) F-150 Raptor. If daily usability and comfort are of greater concern than towing, though, you’ll likely be happier with one of the Ranger’s competitors.
