Key Takeaways
- Size is what separated the Ford Ranger from the Maverick. The recent entry into the market is a compact pickup truck, while the Ranger is a midsize pickup.
- The Ranger has a standard pickup truck, and the Maverick has a compact truck bed comparatively.
- The Ford Ranger is larger than the Ford Maverick in every way, including its width.
- The Ranger is here to stay, and while it may seem like the Maverick might be replacing the Ranger, that is anything but the case.
What is the difference between the Ford Ranger and the Maverick?
The predominant difference between the Ford Ranger and the Maverick is merely size. The Ranger is significantly larger than the Maverick. The Ranger is 11 inches longer, 5 inches wider, and up to 3 inches taller depending on how your Ranger is configured. The difference in size comes from which niche each vehicle targets.
The Ranger is a step down in size from the F-150 and is more oriented to off-roading groups for its smaller size and capability on tighter trails. The Ranger also offers better gas mileage over the F-150 due to its 4 cylinder engine and lighter frame. Beyond that there is a whole group of people who want a pickup truck for its truck bed, but have no need for the power of the F-150, as they do not need a working truck or have nothing to tow. The Ranger fits this niche perfectly, and is quite a popular option as a result.
The Maverick is designed to be an SUV with a truck bed. Even smaller than the Ranger, it's not necessarily for carrying families around or getting out onto the trails, it is the perfect daily driver with its hybrid engine that gets more than 40 mpg in town, and has the added benefit of a truck bed.
What size bed does the Maverick have compared to the Ranger?
The Maverick’s truck bed size would be considered a small, or compact truck bed compared to the Ranger’s standard truck bed length for mid-sized trucks. As a compact truck the Maverick is not necessarily designed for its truck bed size, but mostly as an SUV that has the added benefit of a truck bed. The Ranger is more of an archetypal pickup truck, being designed to tow as much as its frame can support and with stronger engines. The compact Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine that gets north of 40 mpg in town, but is not built to tow as much as humanly possible.
Is the Maverick wider than the Ranger?
The Maverick is not wider than the Ranger, the Ranger beats the Maverick by 5 inches at its width. The Ranger is markedly more spacious than the Maverick as it’s a midsized pickup. The Ranger compares more to a Ford Bronco, or larger SUVs as far as space goes on the interior. Adults fit comfortably in the front row, but taller individuals might be more cramped in the second row.
The Maverick compares more to crossovers, or vehicles like the Ford Escape, and Bronco Sport. The two passengers in front will have enough space, but most adults will find the second row leg room just a bit cramped.
Is the Ford Maverick replacing the Ranger?
No, the Ford Maverick is not replacing the Ford Ranger, it is a completely new addition to Ford’s truck lineup and not intended to replace any vehicle. The American company wanted to put forward a compact truck into the unfilled niche, and it has been doing incredibly well. From its introduction in 2022 the compact truck has had a long waitlist, not as long as the Mach-e or the Lightning, but substantial nonetheless.
The Ford Ranger, is also quite an irreplaceable truck, especially with its update coming in 2024, which marks the introduction of the Ranger Raptor, the cheapest Raptor yet at right around $55,000. With the money that Ford is investing into the Ranger, we doubt that it will be disappearing anytime soon, especially with its growing popularity.