Overview
The 2022 Ford Ranger is chock full of driver assist features and heftier towing and hauling capabilities than you’d expect from a midsize pickup. Its competitor, the 2022 Toyota Tacoma offers a little more in standard safety features and adds an Electric Lime paint color for the TRD Pro. Let’s break it down.
Trims
2022 Ford Ranger:
- XL: $27,425
- XLT: $31,475
- Splash: $32,000
- Lariat: $35,015
- Tremor: $41,000
2022 Toyota Tacoma:
- SR: $28,485
- SR5: $30,275
- TRD Sport: $35,395
- Trail Edition: $40,835
- Limited: $41,240
- Nightshade: $41,670
Power
The 2022 Ford Ranger is powered by a turbocharged 2.3-liter, 4-cylinder engine paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission that churns out 270 horsepower and 310 lbs-ft of torque. It can tow up to 7,500 pounds along with a payload capacity of 1,860 pounds. An available Terrain Management System for the Tremor increases responsiveness and smooths transmission, as well. It also offers drive modes such as: normal, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud/Ruts and Sand. For fuel economy, RWD gets 21/26 mpg or 20/24 mpg with AWD.
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma offers a standard 2.7-liter 4-cylinder and optional 3.5-liter V-6 both paired to a 6-speed automatic or manual. We recommend you skip the automatic, however, as reports have shown it is less than ideal with the larger engine. Horsepower for the first is 159 hp and 278 hp for the latter. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma tows 6,800 pounds with RWD and 6,500 with FWD and payload capacity is estimated at 1,685 pounds. Fuel economy is an average 20/23 mpg. There’s a couple body styles to choose from: the crew cab and extended ranging from 5-6ft beds.
Interior/Exterior
The 2022 Ford Ranger offers the SuperCrew: 5 seats and 4 doors and SuperCab: 4 seats and 2 doors. Materials found throughout aren’t highly luxurious but it does include some upscale trim detailing for a richer feel. There are also user-friendly controls and comfortable cabin materials to make the driving experience enjoyable.
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma resembles a work truck but for all the trims it offers as the interior incorporates materials like hard plastics no matter the price. Legroom is scarce in the crew cab and storage options are limited to a single center console bin. However, a welcome upgrade for 2022 is a power-adjustable driver's seat.
Tech
2022 Ford Ranger:
- SiriusXM radio
- Navigation
- USB ports
- Wifi hotspot that pairs to 10 devices
- 8-in touchscreen
- Apple Carplay/ Android Auto
- Infotainment system
- Available 10-speaker B&O sound system
2022 Toyota Tacoma:
- Apple carplay/Android auto
- 7-8-in touchscreen
- Several USB ports
- Available wireless charging
Safety
2022 Ford Ranger:
- Automatic emergency braking
- Forward collision warning
- Ava. adaptive cruise control
- Ava. rear cross-traffic alert
- Ava. blind-spot monitoring
2022 Toyota Tacoma:
- Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking
- Lane departure warning
- Adaptive cruise control
Conclusion
Although the 2022 Toyota Tacoma offers one more standard safety feature, it seems to fall a little short in any other department when compared to the 2022 Ford Ranger. The 2022 Ford Ranger offers more in towing capacity, payload, fuel economy, driver-assist features and passenger comfort. Come find yours today.