Ranger vs Ridgeline

Ford engineers set a grueling test regimen to prepare the new Ford Ranger for the demands of multi-terrain travel. Durability trials on roads so punishing that robots were called in to do the driving. Days of constant shaking in the lab to help identify and reduce squeaks and rattles and to tune suspension parts and body mounts for durability and performance. Towing heavy loads over hours up steep grades at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. And traveling under heart-pounding, bone-jarring off-road conditions. The new Ford Ranger. It's more than up to the challenge of taking on your toughest test.

For all the best-in-class gas torque it generates, the all-new Ford Ranger is the most fuel-efficient gas-powered midsize pickup in America. The 2.3L EcoBoost features the direct-injection (DI) system. With DI, gas is injected at high pressure directly into the combustion chamber in a very precise measure. The engine also features Auto Start-Stop Technology. When you come to a stop, the engine shuts off to save fuel and restarts immediately when the brake is released. Designed smart for truck applications, auto start-stop deactivates when it wouldn't be needed, such as when you're towing a trailer or running in four-wheel drive.

Raw torque rules when you're taking on the rugged demands of off-road terrain. And the new Ford Ranger beats all other gas-powered pickups in its class with a torque rating of 310 lb.-ft. The 270 horses under the hood are mighty impressive too. The 2.3L EcoBoost is engineered with a twin-scroll turbocharger that extracts exhaust gas from pairs of cylinders in alternating sequence, maximizing pulse energy to the turbine wheel for responsiveness on demand with virtually no lag.