Ford Ranger MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Ranger of each model year at 22 to 24 mpg combined.
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version. EPA lists no Ranger for 2012 to 2018.
Every Ranger model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas |
|---|---|
| 23 mpg 21 city / 25 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 24 hwy $3,050 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | |
| 24 mpg 22 city / 27 hwy $2,800 a year | |
| 24 mpg 22 city / 27 hwy $2,800 a year |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2019 First Ranger since 2011; gas down 1 mpg to 23
- 2024 Gas down 1 mpg to 22
- 2025 Gas up 1 mpg to 23
Ford Ranger best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas version of each model year, from EPA. A break in a line is a year with no version of that kind.
2026: gas 23 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 |
Ranger years to avoid and problems by year
How the Ranger's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Ford Ranger year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Ranger gets 24 mpg combined (2010 and 2011).
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Ford Ranger?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,800 (2010 and 2011) to $3,050 (2024). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
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. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.