The 1998 Ranger is an important vehicle to Ford for the standard cab pickup market segment. The EV is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Ranger which include EV, XL, XLT, and Splash. The two-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Toyota.

1998 Ford Ranger EV Specs

The Ranger EV is equipped with a Siemens unrated liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a N/A 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The fuel system for the 1998 Ranger is a OEM design, using ELECTRIC fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a system and is a Fuel Injected design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 19.50 gallons.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Ranger uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

Statistics

The Ranger is 200.70 inches long, 69.40 inches wide, and 64.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 117.50 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $11,955, with a dealer invoice cost of $11,359. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1998 Ranger gets 22 - 27 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 - 22 in the city. This is subpar for a standard cab pickup truck.

What We Think of the Ford Ranger

The 1998 model year was very successful for the Ford Ranger. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the EV version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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Tags: 2-Door, Canada market, EV, Ford Ranger, Standard Cab Pickup

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