Ford Ranger vs Jeep Gladiator
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Ranger starts lower, $34,000 against $40,000 (15% less).
- Towing: the Ranger tows more, 3,500 kg against 3,490 kg.
- Payload: the Ranger carries more, 1,100 kg against 770 kg (43% more).
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 285 hp (42% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Gladiator: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000Best | $40,000 |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 285 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,490 kg |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 770 kg |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,537 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | 1,532 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 12.4 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | — |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 3.6L Pentastar V6 |
| Main markets | Global | North America, Middle East, Australia |
| Maker | Ford United States | Jeep United States |
Ford
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, South Africa, China, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Ranger: Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
- Only the Gladiator: South Korea.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.