Key Takeaways
- The Ford Ranger has a bigger cabin than the Nissan Frontier does, making for a more comfortable ride.
- The Nissan equivalent to a Ford Ranger is the Nissan Frontier.
- The Ford Ranger is one of the roomiest midsize pickup trucks in the segment.
- Between the Nissan Frontier, and the Ford Ranger, the Ranger is the better midsize pickup.
Is a Ford Ranger Bigger than a Nissan Frontier?
The Ford Ranger’s cabin is bigger than the Frontier’s cabin, across the board. The Ranger is one inch longer, but what really makes the difference is that it is three inches wider, making it more comfortable for the driver and all the passengers than most midsize pickups. The only downside is the Ford Ranger only comes with a small bed, while the Frontier has an available long bed, and with the long bed the Frontier can definitely hold quite a bit more. On the other hand the Ranger does have a larger bed than the Frontier’s small bed simply due to the Ranger’s width. The Ranger is a bigger, more comfortable pickup than the Frontier.
What is the Nissan Equivalent to a Ford Ranger?
The Nissan Equivalent to the Ford Ranger, is the Nissan Frontier. The Ford Ranger is one of the most famous midsize trucks in the nation. Its lesser known competitor is a great truck, the Frontier has quick acceleration and its convenient roof rack that makes it look rugged. The Frontier might not live up to the chops of the best truck making company in the world, but it does a good job as a competitor, especially with its more mainstream boxy front end. However, the Ranger is due to receive that in 2024. The two trucks are both considered midsize trucks and compete against the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma and Honda Ridgeline.
Is the Ford Ranger Roomy?
The Ford Ranger is quite roomy compared to many of its rivals, and the secret is that the truck is three inches wider than most of its rivals. This gives a surprising amount of comfort on the interior to all passengers, because the seating arrangement does not feel as cramped as other trucks in the segment. However, if you are used to larger trucks such as the Ford F-150 or even the F-250, the Ranger will feel a little cramped, but not as cramped as a crossover or a sedan would. Besides being roomy, the Ranger is still one of the nicer trucks in the segment and if you love the design get one now because rumor has it there will be a redesign in 2024. With upscale design, athletic exterior, and a roomy interior the Ford Ranger is hard to beat.
Which is better: the Ford Ranger or the Nissan Frontier?
The Ford Ranger is better than the Nissan Frontier for its improved gas mileage, higher towing capacity, and roomy interior. We also prefer the Ranger for its larger small bed, even though the Frontier has the longer bed, the small bed is preferable on midsize pickups, and the Ranger’s wider bed makes for a decent size.
The Ranger has better gas mileage coming in at 20 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway with 4WD while the Frontier gets 17 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. With better gas mileage, the Ranger also tows more, coming in with 7,500 pounds of max towing capacity. Unfortunately, the Frontier can only tow up to 6,720 pounds total. And when it comes down to it, what makes a pickup, a pickup is its ability to tow. The Ford Ranger wins out in this category and a few others that make it our pick for the midsize pickup.