2010 Ford Ranger MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Ford Ranger is rated 15 to 24 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L 4-cyl · RWD · 5-speed manual.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Ford Ranger · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

24MPG combined

22 city 27 highway

$2,800 a year to fuel

2.3L 4-cyl · RWD · 5-speed manual

Best version costs $2,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,800 to $4,450 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Ranger year

The 2010 drew 10 owner complaints in its first three years, against 32 for a typical Ranger year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2019; best year: 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Ranger year ranked The 2010 Ranger's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Ranger version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.3L 4-cyl · RWD · 5-speed manual Best EPA listing: Ranger 2WD	24 mpg	22 / 27	$2,800
2.3L 4-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Ranger 2WD	21 mpg	19 / 24	$3,200
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Ranger 2WD	18 mpg	16 / 21	$3,700
4.0L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Ranger 4WD	17 mpg	15 / 19	$3,950
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Ranger 2WD	17 mpg	15 / 21	$3,950
4.0L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Ranger 4WD	15 mpg	14 / 18	$4,450

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.3L 4-cyl · RWD · 5-speed manual	$2,794	$233	$13,969
2.3L 4-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,193	$266	$15,964
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,725	$310	$18,625
4.0L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed manual	$3,944	$329	$19,721
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed manual	$3,944	$329	$19,721
4.0L 6-cyl · 4WD · 5-speed automatic	$4,470	$373	$22,350

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford Ranger MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 22 to 24 mpg (2010 to 2011, 2019 to 2026); highest in 2010.

2010: gas 24 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Ranger best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	24
2011	24
2012	–
2013	–
2014	–
2015	–
2016	–
2017	–
2018	–
2019	23
2020	23
2021	23
2022	23
2023	23
2024	22
2025	23
2026	23

Every Ranger year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Ranger compares

2010 midsize pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Ranger This page Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,800
Toyota Tacoma Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$3,050
Chevrolet Colorado Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,200
Nissan Frontier Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,200
Honda Ridgeline Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950

Ford Ranger vs Toyota TacomaMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2010 Ranger recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 156 owner complaints for the 2010 Ranger.

Most-reported area: air bags (128 complaints, 82%).

See the 2010 Ranger recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2010 Ford Ranger's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 3 mpg combined: the 4.0L 6-cyl gets 18 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 15 with 4WD.

Does the 2010 Ford Ranger need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Ford Ranger version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.