MT Compares 2024 Ranger vs 2024 Tacoma - Which Is Better?

[oxi]

Ford Ranger looks too gurly, no thanks

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[Planoman]

I like the ranger, but the one thing that I dislike in fords is the chime and the antenna seems like a point of failure waiting to happen. Why not a shark fin antenna like most...the Ranger and Chevy antennas just look like they are waiting on a car wash to break them...I know... weird, but that is what I see when I look at them...

and the Ranger Raptor is badass but the gas mileage? No thanks!

 

[timoeich]

Obviously a limited amount of demand for a M/T Taco, but Toyota still eyes toward an enthusiast who wants a third pedal. I never drove an A/T Taco before purchasing my M/T OR Taco, but rowing gears have been fun. I came from a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe with a M/T and it feels much different, but still been a blast to drive. And the comment of the seats being to hard are confusing to me. The seats feel very plush and comfortable for long drives.

 

[Carolina Buckeye]

Great, it sounds like you have it all figured out. I think you should definately buy that Ranger! For me personally I will take a Toyota product (with it's tons of problems) over a Ford every time. I couldn't care less what one costs versus the other.

My new Tacoma is quiet inside. I don't understand where they're coming from on some of their statements. Definitely no bias in this thread. lol

 

[tacorancher]

My new Tacoma is quiet inside. I don't understand where they're coming from on some of their statements. Definitely no bias in this thread. lol

I’ve driven both. The Ranger Raptor is in no way quieter or more advanced / new feeling. It actually feels much less refined. And the owner of the Ranger Raptor said the same thing when he drove in my truck. The Ranger Raptor is faster at higher RPM, as the Tacoma tops out sooner. Low end torque on the Ranger Raptor actually doesn’t feel as good imho. The Ranger Raptor suspension is superior over really big hits at high speed. They did not skimp on the dampening. Everything else I found better in the Tacoma.

Tacoma has a larger rear axle by the way:

 

[DENNISD]

I’ve owned many Toyotas over the years, along with quite a few domestic-brand vehicles. In my personal experience, Ford, GM, and Dodge — at least since the late 1970s — have consistently fallen short compared to the Toyotas I’ve owned. Every time I’ve gone back to a domestic brand, I’ve ended up regretting it almost immediately. I always hope things will be different, but so far, that hasn’t been the case.


For example, my dad had a Ranger, and when I compared it to my Tacoma from a similar year, there was simply no comparison. Granted, that was back in the day, but I’ve been burned too many times to take that chance again. Life is too short to keep making the same mistake — I don’t think I could ever bring myself to buy another Ford product. Just my two cents.

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