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2005 Ford Ranger Review
Value priced, Ford tough.
2005 Ranger Review Summary & Specifications
As a work truck, the Ford Ranger offers serious truck capability at affordable prices. Watch for cash rebates and other incentives.The high-level models deliver strong performance on and off road. We like the XLT. The four-wheel-drive system with vacuum-activated hubs works very well and you can't beat the 4.0-liter V6 for performance. New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough is based in Los Angeles.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive staff |
| Model Lineup | Ford Ranger XL ($14,365); XLT ($16,135); Edge ($16,465) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0-liter sohc 12-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | dual front airbags, three-point seatbelts with force-limiting pre-tensioners, child restraint seat anchor brackets, anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, three-point seatbelts with force-limiting pre-tensioners, child restraint seat anchor brackets, anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Twin Cities, Minnesota; Edison, New Jersey; Norfolk, Virginia; Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/ |
| Base Price MSRP | 14365 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x4 4D ($23,015) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, AM/FM w clock and 2 speakers, tachometer, cloth and vinyl 60/40 split bench seat, auxiliary rear doors, textured rubber floor, analog instruments with tachometer, 12-volt power point, cargo bed rails, four cargo tie-down hooks, mud flaps, step bars, rear step bumper, front tow hooks, fog lamps, 16-inch aluminum wheels, 255/70R16 A/T tires, power steering |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | 5-speed automatic transmission ($1,000); Class III trailer hitch ($215); Power Equipment Group ($405) includes power windows, locks, mirrors, remote keyless entry; cloth sport bucket seats w center console ($330) |
| Destination Charge | 620 |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 25585 |
| Horse Power | 207 @ 5250 |
| Torque | 238 @ 3000 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/19 |
| Wheelbase | 125.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 201.7/70.4/67.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 43.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.3/52.7/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 33.3/19.6/40.4 |
| Trunk Volume | |
| Payload | 1260 |
| Towing Capacity | 5580 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | 7.4 |
| Curb Weight | 3707 |
| Stock Tires | 255/70R16 A/T |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 |
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