Deciding how much power you actually need in a Ford pickup truck to meet your day-to-day commutes, job duties, and explorations is easy with this side-by-side comparison of two of our best-selling trucks here at Jarrett Scott Ford in Plant City.
Key Takeaways
- The 2024 Ford F-150 is upgraded and updated, making this well-loved line of full-size pickup trucks even more impressive on sight.
- The 2024 Ford Ranger is now more comfortable inside the cabin and has more capability thanks to the available engine options that boost power and performance.
- The 2024 Ford F-150 series includes eight models, each with a powerful engine, ready to perform tough jobs and handle your daily commute.
Introduction
The Ford F-150 is one of Ford’s most popular and best-selling full-size pickup trucks. For forty-seven years, this unforgettable symbol of toughness has been part of America’s best-selling family of trucks, the F-Series.
The 2024 Ford F-150, winner of the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award, is a full-size pickup truck that Ford enthusiasts and pickup truck drivers rely on year after year to handle the big jobs.
The mighty Ford Ranger may be smaller than the F-150, but this mid-size pickup truck packs enough power to perform on demand. Whether you are on the road with cargo to tow or ready to hit the trail, the 2024 Ford Ranger is versatile enough to handle your daily jobs and your next greatest adventure.
Updates and Upgrades: 2024 Ford F-150 vs 2024 Ford Ranger
Cutting-edge design updates and upgrades come with your new 2024 Ford F-150, and believe us when we say these style upgrades do not fail to impress even luxury sedan drivers. This is still the same popular and revered F-150 body style, but now you can expect a more refined F-150 with refreshed grilles, wheel designs, LED headlamps, fender molds, and beltline trims.
The new Pro Access Tailgate optional feature upgrades the rear of your F-150, which helps you load and unload tools, cargo, and equipment. Another available option to make driving a focused and enjoyable experience even when you’re towing and hauling is the Ford Blue Cruise hands-free driving technology.
The 12.0 digital display, 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine, and Ford’s exclusive driver assist technology features in the Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 suite are now standard on all F-150 pickup trucks.
The new Ford Ranger received a redesign in 2024, giving this fifth generation of production of this midsize truck series, adding more comfort inside the cabin and more capability with the optional 2.7L EcoBoost engine.
So, if you’re looking for upgrades inside and out, the 2024 F-150 and the 2024 Ford Ranger models have been upgraded this year.
Power and Performance: 2024 Ford F-150 vs 2024 Ford Ranger
As one of America's best-selling full-size pickup trucks, the Ford F-150 series of trucks is known for its ability to perform with towing and hauling capability. Fully equipped with the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine, these pickup trucks with the 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission are the working man’s dream. The available engine options for more power and pull include the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine and the 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engine.
The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine is standard on the F-150 King Ranch, F-150 Platinum, and F-150 Raptor. The F-150 TREMOR and F-150 LARIAT have the power of the 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engine. The F-150 XLT has an optional 3.5L PowerBoost Full Hybrid V6 engine.
The Ford F-150 models are known for their payload capacity and towing capability. The notable Smart Hitch setup helps you hitch your largest loads easily, and you can monitor it from inside the cabin on the center display screen. With onboard scales, you know when you have reached the maximum capacity.
The maximum towing capacity of the F-150 model series ranges from 8,200 to 13,500 pounds, varying depending on model, engine, and tow package.
Although the 2024 Ford Ranger is more compact compared to the F-150 series of full-size pickup trucks, these mid-size models still come with a great deal of power, so your truck performs when you need it to, even under challenging road conditions and off-road on the trails.
The 2024 Ford Ranger is available in four models with a range of power and performance advantages. The Ranger model series includes the XL, XLT, LARIAT, and Raptor. The XL, XLT, and the LARIAT have the 2.3L EcoBoost engine and an eighteen-gallon fuel tank, while the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor has the 3.0L EcoBoost engine and 10-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission.
When properly equipped, the 2024 Ford Ranger models have a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds. Like every Ford truck, towing is easy with a Ranger, with features like Pro-Trailer Backup Assist and BLIS (Blind Spot Information System), which scans for blind spots with sensors on your truck.
Comfort, Cargo, and Technology: 2024 Ford F-150 vs 2024 Ford Ranger
The 2024 Ford F-150 is exceptionally roomy, with concealed storage spaces, foldable rear seats, and an optional interior work surface in the front. Both the F-150 and the Ranger models feature Ford’s driver-assist technology and an infotainment center, which includes 5G Wi-Fi connectivity for up to ten devices.The F-150 seats three to six passengers, depending on the cab size. The Ford Ranger seats up to five passengers.
Pickup Trucks From Jarrett Scott Ford are Best in Class
There are many great Ford pickup trucks to choose from, and here at Jarrett Scott Ford, we care about your needs and the jobs you take on. Whether you are getting your tools to the next job site or towing the cargo necessary to complete the job, Ford pickup trucks have got you covered.
Stop by Jarrett Scott Ford today to test drive the best-in-class 2024 Ford F-150 and versatile 2024 Ford Rangers models.