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2024 Ford Ranger MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2024 Ford Ranger is rated 17 to 22 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2024 Ford Ranger · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 24 highway

$2,850 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,850 to $3,650 a year. Compared with 2023, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Too new to rank against other Ranger years

The 2024 Ranger has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

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

Every Ranger year rankedThe 2024 Ranger's recalls and problems

Every 2024 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.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Ranger 4WD
22 mpg 20 / 24 $2,850
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Ranger 2WD
22 mpg 21 / 25 $2,850
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Ranger 4WD
20 mpg 19 / 23 $3,100
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Ranger RAPTOR 4WD
17 mpg 16 / 18 $3,650

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$2,727$227$13,636
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
$2,727$227$13,636
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$3,000$250$15,000
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic
$3,529$294$17,647

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.

2024: gas 22 mpg

Show as a table
Ford Ranger best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas version
201024
201124
2012–
2013–
2014–
2015–
2016–
2017–
2018–
201923
202023
202123
202223
202323
202422
202523
202623

How the 2024 Ranger compares

2024 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.

2024 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: hybrid
24 mpg23 mpg$2,600
Best: gas
22 mpg22 mpg$2,850
Ford Ranger This page
Best: gas
22 mpg22 mpg$2,850
Best: gas
21 mpg21 mpg$2,950
Best: gas
21 mpg21 mpg$2,950
Best: gas
19 mpg19 mpg$3,300

2024 Ranger recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 99 owner complaints for the 2024 Ranger.

Owners most often describe loss of power (12 complaints, 12%), then hesitation (8). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2024 Ranger recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2024 Ford Ranger's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 22 with 4WD.

Does the 2024 Ford Ranger need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2024 Ford Ranger version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2024 Ranger's MPG compare with the 2023?

For 2024, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, down 1 from 23.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.