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1986 Ford Ranger MPG & fuel economy

The 1986 Ford Ranger is a small pickup offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (23 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 24 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1985 model. Among 16 small pickups rated for 1986, it ranks 6th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 23 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1986 #6 of 16 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1986 Ford Ranger's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 1986 Small Pickups

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1Isuzu Pickup Diesel32 MPG $1,734
2Toyota Truck/T10026 MPG $1,788
3Nissan Truck25 MPG $1,860
4Isuzu Pickup25 MPG $1,860
5Chevrolet S10 Pickup24 MPG $1,938
6Ford Ranger24 MPG $1,938
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16Jeep Scrambler17 MPG $2,735

1986 RangerOther small pickupsClass median: $2,039/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Ranger MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	23 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
4WD/AWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	22 MPG	25 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	25 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup Cab Chassis	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup Cab Chassis	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi

1986 Ford Ranger vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet S10 Pickup 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC S15 Pickup 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Truck 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Truck saves $78/yr vs Isuzu Pickup 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Pickup saves $78/yr vs Subaru Brat 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $84/yr vs Nissan Truck Diesel 27 MPG · $2,056/yr Ranger saves $118/yr vs Toyota Truck/T100 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Truck/T100 saves $149/yr vs Isuzu Pickup Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Pickup Diesel saves $203/yr vs Ford Ranger Diesel 27 MPG · $2,056/yr Ranger saves $118/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 1986 Ford Ranger Diesel (27 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1986 Ford Ranger?

Up to 24 MPG combined (23 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 17 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1986 Ford Ranger use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1986 Ford Ranger?