Ford Ranger vs Toyota Tacoma
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Tacoma starts lower, $32,000 against $34,000 (6% less).
- Towing: the Ranger tows more, 3,500 kg against 2,950 kg (19% more).
- Payload: the Ranger carries more, 1,100 kg against 770 kg (43% more).
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 326 hp (24% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Tacoma: ICE, Hybrid.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000 | $32,000Best |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 326 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 2,950 kg |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 770 kg |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,410 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | 1,532 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 10.2 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICEHybrid |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 2.4L turbo I4, i-FORCE MAX hybrid |
| Main markets | Global | North America |
| Maker | Ford United States | Toyota Japan |
Ford
ToyotaBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2024 · United States · with Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado · Watch on YouTube
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico.
- Only the Ranger: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand.
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.