Ranger gas mileage
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Ranger gas mileage
Hi all,
I'm considering buying a Ranger 4 door supercab 4X4 automatic shortbed pickup with the 4.0L and I was wondering what you guys are getting gas mileage wise. I saw that they're rated 15 city and 19 highway and am kind of dissapointed that they're not rated any higher than that, that's not much higher than the Hemi in a new quad cab 4X4 automatic shortbed Dodge Ram, what's up with that? I am trying to decide between one of those two trucks and gas mileage is a big factor so if the Ranger is even better than what it's rated for I would lean more towards the Ranger. Thanks in advance guys!
-Nate
I'm considering buying a Ranger 4 door supercab 4X4 automatic shortbed pickup with the 4.0L and I was wondering what you guys are getting gas mileage wise. I saw that they're rated 15 city and 19 highway and am kind of dissapointed that they're not rated any higher than that, that's not much higher than the Hemi in a new quad cab 4X4 automatic shortbed Dodge Ram, what's up with that? I am trying to decide between one of those two trucks and gas mileage is a big factor so if the Ranger is even better than what it's rated for I would lean more towards the Ranger. Thanks in advance guys!
-Nate
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Well from what i have read on here, i must be the exception, but i get pretty good mileage. I checked over a period of 1000 miles of combined city/highway driving, as well as off roading several times. And i drove it pretty hard since i have a slight lead foot. I got 18.3 mpg. Mine is a 4 door supercab, 4x4 4.0, just like the one you are considering.
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In warm weather with the factory tires I got a consistant 17 mpg. That's to and from work highway/city mix. Now, with cold weather and mud tires I'm getting 15 mpg average. You will find that the window sticker is very accurate.
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With a 10 year old truck, 4.0l 4x4 super cab auto. Has 110 k on it, and its only needed a new starter, and some idler pully on the engine. Some people have rangers with over 250k on them. For gas mileage i'm getting 12 mpg (in 4 wheel, letting it warm up, in town, with a leadfoot in -5 degree weather). If it gets warm out, it'll get 15 in town, and better on the highway, with a leadfoot. What series are you going for with the dodge, 1500, 2500, 3500? The owner of our store has the 2500 quad cab, 4x4, hemi, and its like driving a cemi, i kid you not, I was affraid to pull it into a parking spot, the hood is so big, and you really cant tell where the whole right half of the truck is. I suppose you have to get used to it though, i'm used to my ranger, thing handles good, and you can see where your going. I'm takin it on a road trip this summer, and i'll see how the gas mileage goes. By the way, Welcome to FTE!!!
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Since the EPA estimate can lean to the high side, I would stick with the Ranger if you wanted better mpgs!
You can always regear or downgrade to passenger tires if you wanted some mpg back on the Ranger. The Ram...is a much bigger not-so-aerodynamic object and none of the above will help as much, if at all.
P.S. The estimates are, if you look on a stealership tag, given in a ranger of about 5 miles either way for both city and highway ratings. so, you could really get anywhere from 10-20 city/ 14-24 hwy.....I doubt the Ram with the Hemi would keep you away from hammering down on the gas enough to help you out in that regard!
You can always regear or downgrade to passenger tires if you wanted some mpg back on the Ranger. The Ram...is a much bigger not-so-aerodynamic object and none of the above will help as much, if at all.
P.S. The estimates are, if you look on a stealership tag, given in a ranger of about 5 miles either way for both city and highway ratings. so, you could really get anywhere from 10-20 city/ 14-24 hwy.....I doubt the Ram with the Hemi would keep you away from hammering down on the gas enough to help you out in that regard!
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Well, I can tell you this: I'm averaging around 5 miles per gallon more than my friend who has a 2004 Ram 1500 with the 4.7 V8. So I seriously doubt the Hemi is going to be as efficient as a Ranger.
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EPA estimates
I suspect that the EPA estimate is based on the use of non-RFG fuel. Expect that the difference between RFG and non-RFG is about 1-1.5 MPG. There is also a difference in power. That said, I'm between 17-18 MPG in mixed city/suburban driving using RFG winter fuel. I have SuperCab 4WD and a 5-spd manual w/4.10 limited slip. During cold starts, I don't let the engine warm up, I just drive but very slowly until it gets out of the stone cold zone.
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RFG
I should have defined that.
RFG is reformulated gas. It's sold in urban areas with smog problems. During the summer, it has approximately 2% oxygenates for more complete combustion, in the winter, it about 2.7%. RFG provides less gas mileage because the oxygenates have less energy than the gas that is displaced.
It degrades performance slightly but that's the price of trying to keep the air from getting any cruddier than it already is. Atlanta is almost as bad as Los Angeles. RFG is almost universal in north Georgia now since the pollution from Atlanta and other urban areas is starting to kill the trees.
RFG is reformulated gas. It's sold in urban areas with smog problems. During the summer, it has approximately 2% oxygenates for more complete combustion, in the winter, it about 2.7%. RFG provides less gas mileage because the oxygenates have less energy than the gas that is displaced.
It degrades performance slightly but that's the price of trying to keep the air from getting any cruddier than it already is. Atlanta is almost as bad as Los Angeles. RFG is almost universal in north Georgia now since the pollution from Atlanta and other urban areas is starting to kill the trees.
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I am a long time reader, first time poster. I have a 2000 Ranger with the 4.0l v6. I have averaged 18.4 mpg's over 50,000 miles. I have the 5spd auto. I have a 65 mile roundtrip commute, mostly highway at 65-70 mph. I use the 4 wheel drive some, mountain climbing and driving in snow.
