2025 Ford Ranger in a Nutshell
The Ford Ranger’s background is a tale of two completely different versions that finally merged into one. The Ranger debuted in 1982 to replace the Courier as Ford’s compact pickup in North America. However, a global version of the pickup was introduced in 1998, totally unrelated to the one offered in the US.
It then went on an eight-year sabbatical while the international version lived on. Then, in 2018, the Ranger came back to America and finally came into line with the rest of the world. The new generation was introduced in 2022 and arrived in the US in 2024. The midsize pickup has since soldiered on through 2025 with little to no changes.
In terms of body styles, only one is offered for the Ranger. There are, however, three engine choices and four trims to choose from. Prices range (pun not intended) from $33,350 to $56,070.
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2025 Ford Ranger Lease Deals for December
All trims of the Ranger have special lease promos this month. It starts with the XL 2WD at $289 for 48 months, $3,814 due at signing. Moving up to the XLT 2WD, that one starts at $315 for 48 months with $4,042 due at signing. For the Lariat, it’s $422, also for 48 months, with $4,987 due at signing.
What about the Raptor, you ask? You’ll have to ask your nearest Ford dealer for that. Lease rates for the 4WD models were not listed on Ford’s website, but they will likely be higher than the ones listed above. Again, consult your local Ford dealer for pricing. Offer is valid until January 5, 2026.
2025 Ford Ranger Highlights
In terms of features, the Ranger XL gets the STX Appearance Package and a reverse camera as standard. The XLT and Lariat come with the Sport Appearance Package, CoPilot 360 advanced driver assists, LED headlights, and remote start, but the Lariat adds leather, power front seats with memory and heating, as well as zone lighting. As for the Raptor, it’s its own beast with Fox dampers, unique off-road modes, and those chunky fenders.
While we’re on the subject of powertrain, the XL, XLT, and Lariat get a 2.3-liter Ecoboost with 270 hp standard. Optional on the XLT and Lariat is a 2.7-liter Ecoboost V6 that puts out 315 hp. As for the Raptor, it’s the only one that gets the top-shelf 3.0-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 that punches out 405 hp.
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Final Thoughts
While the Tacoma rules the midsize pickup truck sales in the land, the Ford Ranger is well worth considering. The turbo-four is a proven engine, and the boosted V6s are more than up to the task of doing truck duties.
But what’s surprising about the Ranger is its on-road manners. It’s light to drive, even around town, and the ride is comfortable and comparable to midsize SUVs. Immensely capable off-road and behaved on-road, it’s probably no surprise that it won the 2025 North American Truck of the Year.
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