Yeah but in 5-10 years the Ranger will still be going strong while the Gladiator will have about 35% of its welds separating..
Other major cons:
Did a quick check on KBB.com for 2008 Ranger FX4 crew 4x4 and 2008 Sahara 4 Door 4x4 and found the Sahara held 52% of it's value vrs the Ranger 39%. Ford has had it's share of recalls and ecoboost failures.. All manufactures do.
Ranger hasn't released the payload and tow specs across all trims that I am aware of. I just checking the ford towing guide and the website states the numbers will be released in December. Granted, I could have missed it, but I'd caution you taking the max values across all trims.
Thanks, I'll post the link for those that are interested.
This was a joke based on the massive JL recall over failed welds that came apart on the new Wranglers.
Yep, I knew what you meant. In all fairness to you, the weld criticism is warranted and you could have also mentioned the death wobble for good measure. Shouldn’t happen on any vehicle. I was even more surprised Subaru had similar issues with the Ascent. Seems like the robots aren’t smart enough to figure out when the product runs out, whether it’s welding solder (Jeep, Subaru,VW) or RTX sealant (tundra valve covers and 2.7 eco pans ). But of course would much rather deal with a new pan or valve cover than a faulty vehicle weld.
After years of wondering just how true the rumors were, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is finally here. Not only does it give the Wrangler lineup a new dimension to explore, it gives parent company Fiat Chrysler its first midsize pickup in years. Let's see how it compares to the current slate of tinier trucks -- Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma.
It's worth pointing out that some sacrifices had to be made in the name of not drowning you in spreadsheets. A majority of the figures compiled below represent trucks in crew cab configuration, since that's the only style available for the Gladiator. Since four-wheel drive is also standard on the Gladiator, most comparisons are made with 4x4 specs in mind. All the relevant specifications were taken directly from the automaker's website.
Approach, departure, breakover
For this one, we've broken off the hardcore variants of each model to show just how much more capable they are versus the more mall-crawler-friendly variants. The Gladiator is far and away the champion of this category, boasting an impressive 40.8-degree approach angle (43.4 on the Rubicon).
The Gladiator is also the king of ride height by a country mile, varying between 10 and 11.1 inches depending on spec. The Colorado is closest to the ground at 8.3 inches, and it's also pretty weak on the angles, but opting for the gnarly ZR2 variant fixes that right up.
Towing and payload
For this one, we kept the towing and payload figures to gas-engine variants with four-wheel drive, to best match the sole figures from Ford and Jeep. Otherwise, the Colorado with its diesel engine would trounce everything on the list.
With the playing field evened, engine-wise, the Gladiator is top of the pops in towing at 7,650 pounds. The Ranger is only 150 pounds down, but it makes up for that gulf by being king of payload at 1,650 pounds. The Gladiator's bed can haul just 50 fewer pounds. The Frontier and Tacoma lag the competition in both figures by a decent margin.
Interior volume
Chevrolet, for some reason, doesn't offer a single overarching interior volume figure, so that's why the N/A is on this table -- it's not like the interior exists outside traditional Euclidean space. Despite being the widest truck, the Ranger has the smallest crew cab interior volume of the measured group at 97.6 cubic feet. If you guessed that the Gladiator would be the roomiest, congratulations.
Size
For this one, I had to narrow the trucks down by selecting 4x4 crew cabs with the longest bed offered. With that rule in place, the Gladiator sits firmly in the middle of all measurements, except for height, where it's actually the tallest. The Ranger is nearly 10 inches wider than any other truck at 85.8 inches, yet it also packs the shortest wheelbase and overall length, in part because it doesn't have a long bed option.
Otherwise, the Colorado and Tacoma are the absolute units of the group.
Pulled from the quick reference guide, and it's also listed in the Owner's Manual.
