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About this generation

The third generation of the North American Ford Ranger (1998–2012) introduced a short/long-arm independent front suspension, four-door SuperCab access, and an all-electric EV variant.

Introduced for 1998, the third-generation North American Ford Ranger received significant chassis engineering updates. The legacy Twin-I-Beam front suspension was replaced with a modern short/long-arm (SLA) independent front suspension using torsion bars on 4WD models and coil springs on 4x2 models, providing car-like ride quality and precise steering. Ford also introduced an industry-first four-door SuperCab configuration with rear-hinged doors, making rear-seat loading far more convenient for owners.

Gasoline engines included 2.3-liter and 2.5-liter four-cylinders, a 3.0-liter V6, and a powerful 4.0-liter SOHC V6 generating 207 horsepower. Between 1998 and 2002, Ford produced the battery-electric Ranger EV for commercial fleets. The pickup underwent cosmetic refreshes in 2001, 2004, and 2006, receiving bolder grilles, raised hood designs, and the off-road FX4 trim package featuring Bilstein shocks. Safety was upgraded in 2010 with standard AdvanceTrac stability control with Roll Stability Control (RSC) before production ended in December 2011.

Specifications

41 in 2 body styles

Regular Cab 21 specifications

4788 mm188.5 in

Length

1786 mm70.3 in

Width

1694 mm66.7 in

Height

2832 mm111.5 in

Wheelbase

200 mm7.9 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

2.5

119hp(89 kW)

2.5 l 5-speed manual RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 202 Nm (149 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2492 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: LL25
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.5

119hp(89 kW)

2.5 l 4-speed automatic RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 202 Nm (149 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2492 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: LL25
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.3

143hp(107 kW)

2.3 l 5-speed manual RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 209 Nm (154 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2261 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Duratec 23
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.3

143hp(107 kW)

2.3 l 5-speed automatic RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 209 Nm (154 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2261 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Duratec 23
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 4-speed automatic RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 4-speed automatic 4WD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed automatic 4WD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic 4WD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic 4WD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

Electric

90hp(67 kW)

26.2 kWh single-speed RWD

1998–2002

Battery: 26.2 kWh

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SuperCab 20 specifications

5164 mm203.3 in

Length

1786 mm70.3 in

Width

1720 mm67.7 in

Height

3198 mm125.9 in

Wheelbase

203 mm8.0 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

2.5

119hp(89 kW)

2.5 l 5-speed manual RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 202 Nm (149 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2492 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: LL25
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.5

119hp(89 kW)

2.5 l 4-speed automatic RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 202 Nm (149 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2492 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: LL25
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.3

143hp(107 kW)

2.3 l 5-speed manual RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 209 Nm (154 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2261 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Duratec 23
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

2.3

143hp(107 kW)

2.3 l 5-speed automatic RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 209 Nm (154 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2261 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Duratec 23
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 4-speed automatic RWD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

150hp(112 kW)

3.0 l 4-speed automatic 4WD

1998–2001

Torque: 251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

3.0 V6

154hp(115 kW)

3.0 l 5-speed automatic 4WD

2001–2008

Torque: 244 Nm (180 lb-ft)
Displacement: 2986 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Vulcan
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

160hp(119 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic 4WD

1998–2000

Torque: 305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic RWD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

4.0 V6

207hp(154 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed automatic 4WD

2001–2012

Torque: 323 Nm (238 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4009 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: Cologne SOHC
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Fuel tank: 74 l (19.5 gal US)

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