That's what you'd expect but those in the design department here figure we're only going to cruise smooth perfectly flat freeway and not use our Rangers as trucks.
I'm on my second 5g Ranger. I had a 19 XLT FX4 which I loved but sold when a Landcruiser came along, that was a thirsty beast. Sold the Landcruiser and am now in a 21 Lariat Tremor and loving it. I hope this truck lasts forever.
Your driveway looks like mine except I have a white Tremor. Your Bronco Sport looks like my wife's. She has a Badlands in the same color scheme. Lots of smiles for both of them.
Don't be so quick. The only difference between a vehicle at a dealers and a loaf of bread at Walmart is that the fees are broken out on the vehicle. You're paying it all on the loaf of bread (or the nipple warmers), you just can't see it.
Mine seems to sit around 22 mpg according to the guage. I pretty much only travel secondary highways with not much city driving. I have about 12K on mine.
Friends with a 4x4 to run with. Never go wheeling alone.
Recovery strap/rope
Spade or shovel long handled
Tire pump and tire pressure guage.
Go and have fun with your friends.
The list gets long and expensive after these few items and many will be compromises that take away from the...
Insurance replaced my windshield although it cost me the deductible. Since the truck was so new I asked and was given OEM glass. Safelite did the install and the calibration.