2002 · Full-Size Pickup · Gas / Flex-fuel

2002 Ford Ranger MPG & fuel economy

The 2002 Ford Ranger is a full-size pickup offered in 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 25 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 15 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2001 model. Among 12 full-size pickups rated for 2002, it ranks 1st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 21 MPG city · 25 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2002 #1 of 12 Full-Size Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2002 Ford Ranger's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 10.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	25	10.6	9.4
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2002 Full-Size Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
3Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
4Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
5Dodge Dakota Pickup19 MPG $2,447
···
12Lincoln Blackwood13 MPG $4,558

2002 RangerOther full-size pickupsClass median: $2,821/yr

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

Ranger MPG across model years

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11 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	21 MPG	25 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Ranger 2WD FFV	Flex-fuel	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	17 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	13 MPG	17 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,100

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

2002 Ford Ranger vs. rivals

vs Mazda B Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Tacoma 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Ranger saves $92/yr vs Nissan Frontier 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Ranger saves $193/yr vs Dodge Dakota Pickup 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Ranger saves $426/yr vs GMC Sierra 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Ranger saves $885/yr vs Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Ranger saves $885/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2002 Ford Ranger?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 25 highway); ratings range from 15 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2002 Ford Ranger use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2002 Ford Ranger?