1986 Ford Ranger

Small Pickup Trucks · 12 trims

Combined
27
City 25 · Highway 29
Cost per 100 miles
$23.08
Diesel
Yearly fuel cost
$3,461
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $23.08 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,461

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning uses 47 kWh per 100 miles: about $9.03 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $14.05 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
Ranger Pickup 2WD
Manual 5-spd · Diesel
2.3 L 4 cylRear-Wheel Drive252927$23.08
Ranger Pickup 4WD
Manual 5-spd · Diesel
2.3 L 4 cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive242826$23.96
Ranger Pickup 2WD
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.3 L 4 cylRear-Wheel Drive232624$16.95
Ranger Pickup 4WD
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.3 L 4 cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive222523$17.69
Ranger Pickup 2WD
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2 L 4 cylRear-Wheel Drive202522$18.49
Ranger Pickup 2WD
Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline
2.3 L 4 cylRear-Wheel Drive192421$19.38
Ranger Pickup 2WD
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.9 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive172219$21.41
Ranger Pickup 2WD
Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline
2.9 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive162218$22.60
Ranger Pickup 4WD
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.9 L 6 cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive162018$22.60
Ranger Pickup Cab Chassis
Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline
2.9 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive162118$22.60
Ranger Pickup 4WD
Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline
2.9 L 6 cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive152017$23.93
Ranger Pickup Cab Chassis
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.9 L 6 cylRear-Wheel Drive151917$23.93

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $20.24
  2. Georgia · $20.90
  3. Texas · $20.93
  4. South Carolina · $21.09
  5. Louisiana · $21.12
  6. Oklahoma · $21.35

Most expensive states

  1. California · $30.50
  2. Hawaii · $26.85
  3. Washington · $26.73
  4. Nevada · $25.14
  5. Indiana · $24.74
  6. Oregon · $24.70

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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