For years, Ford has been producing powerful, reliable, and all-terrain compact pickup trucks. The 2021 Ford Ranger is a reliable off-roader, with a stylish interior that complements its overall design. The Ford Ranger provides a mix of comfort, luxury, and functionality when driving on both highways and off-road. It's a pickup truck that balances fuel efficiency, towing capacity, safety, and power without compromising the efficiency, handling, or drivability.
9 Standout Features of the 2021 Ford Ranger
1. Power
This compact pickup truck comes standard with a 2.3L turbocharged EcoBoost engine that delivers 270 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. Its engine is mated to a responsive 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. The engine is reliable and powerful, allowing you to handle all your towing and outdoor-adventuring needs effortlessly.
2. Towing and Payload Capacity
The 2021 Ranger delivers best-in-class towing power and payload capacity. It can tow up to 7500 pounds while maintaining a smooth and consistent ride. With Ford's impeccable engineering, the pickup truck can haul up to 1860 pounds, making it one of the most powerful vehicles in its range.
3. Fuel Efficiency
Even with its strength, this pickup truck is fuel efficient and does 21 mpg city and 26 mpg highway with standard rear-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive counterpart is even more efficient as it does 20 mpg city and 24 mpg highway.
4. Handling
Like Ford's sporty crossovers, the Ranger feels small, comfortable, and fun to drive. Its compact size and ample ground clearance allow drivers to maneuver bumpy trails with ease. This compact pickup truck has superior handling, making it popular than other mid-sized trucks, such as the Jeep Gladiator and the Toyota Tacoma.
5. Off-Road Capability
The Ford Ranger is built to take on off-road adventures. Due to its quality dampers and springs, it can absorb pressure from a bumpy surface. With its FX4 package, Terrain Management System, and heavy-duty skit plate, this truck has impressive off-road capability.
6. Interior
The Ford Ranger is available either as a SuperCab or SuperCrew. The latter is roomier and comes with four full-size doors while the SuperCab comes with small half-doors. Both models are comfortable and provide plenty of legroom for front and rear passengers. The Ranger's interior varies across its trim levels, with the base trim having cloth upholstery. Upper trims enjoy better and classier leather seats.
7. Safety
With the Ford Co-Pilot 360 safety technologies and robust engineering, the new Ford Ranger has many standard safety features. The Ranger has a stability control system, enabling it to maintain traction at high speeds and on slippery surfaces. It's also integrated with a forward-collision warning system, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. It is also equipped with adaptive cruise control and an automated emergency braking system.
8. Infotainment
The 2021 Ranger features impressive infotainment technologies and capabilities that make driving fun. With FordPass Connect, you can lock, unlock, start, or stop your truck wherever you're. Drivers and passengers alike can also take advantage of the in-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot that can support up to 10 devices at a time.
9. Smartphone Integration
With the new Ford Ranger, you can listen to your favorite songs on the go with the help of the Ford Sync 3 infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The 8-inch intuitive touchscreen with swipe and pinch-to-zoom and voice activation capabilities comes as standard on XLT and Lariat trims.
The 2021 Ranger is a well-rounded truck capable of providing the comfort of a crossover and the power of a full-size truck. Besides being the most eco-friendly in its class, it has the largest towing and payload capacity. Visit Mathews Ford today in Broken Arrow to view, test drive, or buy your dream Ford Ranger pickup truck.