2024 Ford Ranger MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2024 Ford Ranger is rated 17 to 22 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2024 Ford Ranger · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 24 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $3,800 a year. Compared with 2023, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2024 Ranger version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Ranger 4WD	22 mpg	20 / 24	$2,950
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Ranger 2WD	22 mpg	21 / 25	$2,950
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Ranger 4WD	20 mpg	19 / 23	$3,250
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Ranger RAPTOR 4WD	17 mpg	16 / 18	$3,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$2,945	$245	$14,727
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$2,945	$245	$14,727
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.0L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,812	$318	$19,059

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford Ranger MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 22 to 23 mpg (every year from 2019 to 2026); highest in 2019.

2024: gas 22 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Ranger best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2019	23
2020	23
2021	23
2022	23
2023	23
2024	22
2025	23
2026	23

How the 2024 Ranger compares

2024 midsize pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2024 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Tacoma Best: hybrid	24 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Chevrolet Colorado Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Ford Ranger This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Nissan Frontier Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Honda Ridgeline Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Jeep Gladiator Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,400

Ford Ranger vs Toyota TacomaMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2024 Ranger recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 83 owner complaints for the 2024 Ranger.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2024 Ford Ranger's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 22 with 4WD.

Does the 2024 Ford Ranger need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2024 Ford Ranger version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2024 Ranger's MPG compare with the 2023?

For 2024, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, down 1 from 23.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.