2008 Ford Ranger Specifications

POWERTRAIN

2.3L DOHC I-4

3.0L OHV V-6

4.0L SOHC V-6

Engine Type

I-4, aluminum block, aluminum head

V-6, iron block, iron heads

V-6, iron block, aluminum alloy heads

Bore/Stroke

3.44 x 3.70

3.50 x 3.14

3.95 x 3.32

Displacement

140 cu in, 2260 cc

182 cu in, 2970 cc

245 cu in, 4015 cc

Compression Ratio

9.7:1

9.7:1

9.7:1

Fuel Injection

Sequential multi-port electronic

Sequential multi-port electronic

Sequential multi-port electronic

Valvetrain

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Power

143 hp @ 5,250 rpm

148 hp @ 4,900 rpm

207 hp @ 5,250 rpm

Torque

154 lb.-ft. @ 3,750 rpm

180 lb.-ft. @ 3,950 rpm

238 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm

Oil Capacity

4.5 qt

4.5 qt

5.0 qt

Coolant Capacity

6.5 w/manual trans

7.2
w/automatic trans

7.2 w/manual trans

7.8
w/automatic trans

7.8
w/manual trans

7.8
w/automatic trans

Transmission Type

5-speed manual

5-speed automatic

5-speed manual

5-speed automatic

5-speed manual

5-speed automatic

Gear Ratios

I

3.72:1

2.47:1

3.72:1

2.47:1

3.40:1

2.47:1

II

2.20:1

1.85:1

2.20:1

1.85:1

2.05:1

1.85:1

III

1.50:1

1.47:1

1.50:1

1.47:1

1.31:1

1.47:1

IV

1.00:1

1.00:1

1.00:1

1.00:1

1.00:1

1.00:1

V

0.79:1

0.75:1

0.79:1

0.75:1

0.79:1

0.75:1

Available axle ratios

4x2

3.73

4.10

3.73, 4.10

3.73, 4.10

3.55

3.55

4x4

-

-

3.73, 4.10

3.73, 4.10

3.73, 4.10

3.73, 4.10

SUSPENSION

Front

Independent SLA w/computer-selected coil springs (4x2), or torsion bars (4x4), shock absorbers and stabilizer bar

Rear

Rigid axle rear suspension w/two-stage multi-leaf springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar on some models

STEERING

Type

power rack-and-pinion

Overall Ratio Regular Cab

4x2

22.0:1

4x4

21.5:1

Overall Ratio SuperCab

4x2

19.2:1

4x4

18.7:1

BRAKES

Front

11.28-inch disc

Rear

9.0-inch drum; 10.0-inch drum with Payload Pkg/S/C/4x4 models

Assist type

Vacuum, ABS

WHEELS AND TIRES

Base wheel and tire

15-inch 7-spoke painted steel, P225/70R15

Largest available

16-inch cast aluminum, P255/70R16

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

4x2

2.3-liter I-4, 5-Speed Manual

2008 MY figures N/A

2.3-liter I-4, 5-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

3.0-liter V-6, 5-Speed Manual

2008 MY figures N/A

3.0-liter V-6, 5-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

4.0-liter V-6, 5-Speed Manual

2008 MY figures N/A

4.0-liter V-6, 5-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

4x4

3.0-liter V-6 5-Speed Manual

2008 MY figures N/A

3.0-liter V-6 5-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

4.0-liter V-6 5-Speed Manual

2008 MY figures N/A

4.0-liter V-6 5-Speed Auto

2008 MY figures N/A

DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES 

Regular Cab

SuperCab

Styleside 6ft

Styleside 7ft

Styleside 6ft

(All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted)

4x2

4x4

4x2

4x4

4x2

4x4

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

111.5

111.6

117.5

117.6

125.7

125.9

Overall length

189.4

188.9

201.4

201.4

203.6

203.6

Overall width

69.3

70.4

69.4

70.5

69.4

71.3

Overall height

66.2

67.4

66.2

67.3

66.3

67.7

Track width, front

58.5

58.5

58.5

58.5

58.5

58.5

Track width, rear

57.3

57.3

57.3

57.3

57.3

57.3

Cargo box length

72.7

72.7

84.6

84.6

72.7

72.7

Width (max) between wheels

40.5

40.5

40.5

40.5

40.5

40.5

Inside Box Height

16.5

16.5

16.5

16.5

16.5

16.5

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

4/5

4/5

Head room

   Front

39.2

39.2

39.7

39.7

39.2

39.2

   Rear

-

-

-

-

33.3

33.3

Leg room

   Front

42.4

42.4

42.4

42.4

42.4

42.4

   Rear

-

-

-

-

39.3

39.3

Hip room

   Front

52.7

52.7

52.7

52.7

52.7

52.7

   Rear

-

-

-

-

19.4

19.4

Shoulder room

   Front

54.5

54.5

54.5

54.5

54.5

54.5

   Rear

-

-

-

-

15.3

14.1

Fuel capacity (gal)

17.0

17.0

20.0

20.0

19.5

19.5

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft)

37.7

39.1

39.8

41.2

42.7

43.0

Regular Cab

SuperCab

Styleside 6ft

Styleside 7ft

Styleside 6ft

4x2

4x4

4x2

4x4

4x2

4x4

Base curb weight

3030

3444

3069

3498

3189

3668

Payload capacity

1260

1260

1260

1260

1260

1260

GVWR

4380

4780

4420

4840

4620

5000

MAX TOWING CAPACITY, PROPERLY EQUIPPED

2.3L, 3.73, man trans

-

-

-

-

-

2.3L, 4.10, man trans

1580

-

-

-

-

-

2.3L, 4.10, auto trans

2240

-

-

-

-

-

3.0L, 3.73, man trans

2640

-

-

-

2460

-

3.0L, 4.10, man trans

2580*

2520

-

-

2280*

-

3.0L, 3.73, auto trans

2600

-

2560

-

2420

-

3.0L, 4.10, auto trans

2520*

-

-

-

2240*

-

4.0L, 3.55, man trans

-

-

-

-

3400

-

4.0L, 3.55, man trans

-

-

-

-

3280*

-

4.0L, 3.55, auto trans

-

-

6000

-

5860

-

4.0L, 3.55, auto trans

-

-

-

-

5860*

-

4.0L, 3.73, man trans

-

3280

-

3240

-

3140

4.0L, 3.73, auto trans

-

5740

-

5680