Ford Ranger vs Jeep Gladiator

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Ford Ranger

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Overview

Spec	Ford RangerXL	Jeep GladiatorSport
Selected trim	XL	Sport
Body style	Truck (SuperCrew)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford RangerXL	Jeep GladiatorSport
MSRP	$33,350 (best)	$39,820
Lowest listing price	—	$31,737 (best)
Median listing price	—	$48,672 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$54,206 (best)
For sale now	0	14 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford RangerXL	Jeep GladiatorSport
Combined MPG	22 MPG (best)	19 MPG
City MPG	21 MPG (best)	17 MPG
Highway MPG	25 MPG (best)	22 MPG
Fuel tank	18 gal	22 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford RangerXL	Jeep GladiatorSport
Horsepower	270 hp	285 hp (best)
Torque	310 lb-ft (best)	260 lb-ft
Engine size	2.3 L	3.6 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Ford RangerXL	Jeep GladiatorSport
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Towing capacity	7,500 lbs (best)	4,500 lbs
Payload	1,818 lbs (best)	1,025 lbs
Curb weight	4,232 lbs (best)	4,695 lbs
Ground clearance	9 in	10 in (best)
Wheelbase	129 in	137.3 in (best)
Length	211 in	218 in (best)
Width	79 in (best)	73.8 in
Height	74 in	75 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford RangerXL	Jeep GladiatorSport
NHTSA overall	4 / 5 ★ (best)	Not Rated
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	Not Rated
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	Not Rated
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	Not Rated
Rollover	3 / 5 ★	3 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford Ranger	Jeep Gladiator
1	XL $33,350 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Sport $39,820 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XL $36,850 MSRP	Sport S $43,015 MSRP
3	XLT $35,875 MSRP	Willys $45,750 MSRP
4	XLT $39,375 MSRP	Texas Trail $45,820 MSRP
5	Lariat $43,755 MSRP	85th Anniversary Edition $46,810 MSRP
6	Lariat $47,255 MSRP	Sahara $48,115 MSRP
7	Raptor $57,070 MSRP	Willys 41 $48,360 MSRP
8	—	Rewind $49,245 MSRP
9	—	Rubicon $52,520 MSRP
10	—	Mojave $53,215 MSRP
11	—	Shadow Ops $57,515 MSRP
12	—	Rubicon X $60,515 MSRP
13	—	Mojave X $61,210 MSRP