It is common to find buyers of the Ford Ranger enthusiastic about their purchase. The Ranger has been one of the premier vehicles of the Ford line for years. It is considered an institution of a truck and the 2000 model is no exception. The Ford Ranger falls into the standard cab pickup for the family category. The Ranger inspires brand loyalty, and it's not unusual to have a buyer purchase Fords year after year It is a constant that only gets better with age.

Ford Ranger Engine Specs

The restyled Ranger EV is equipped with a Siemens unrated-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 12 valves. The engine is paired with a N/A 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

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

The fuel system for the 2000 Ranger is a OEM design, running on ELECTRIC fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a system and is a Fuel Injected design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 20.00 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the Ranger EV are 69.40 inches wide by 200.70 inches long. It sits a comfortable 64.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard three passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 117.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

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

The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $12,050, with an invoice cost of $11,432. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The Ranger EV received a miles-per-gallon rating of 12 - 22 in-city driving and 16 - 27 when it came to long-distance. Being a electric-powered hybrid truck, this was exceptional.

In 1999 and 2000 the Ranger EV was availble in the exterior colors of Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat, Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Bright Red Clearcoat, Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Mandarin Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Platinum Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat, and Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic.

We Think...

The 2000 model year was telling year for the Ford Ranger. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the EV version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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

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