1988 Ford Ranger Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1988 Ford Ranger (17–23 MPG combined) across 8 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Small Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 4-cyl, 2.3 L; 6-cyl, 2.9 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
17–23 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,900–$3,950
Configurations
8

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1988 Ford Ranger. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.3 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive192421$3,200—
6-cyl 2.9 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive15–1620–2117–18$3,700–$3,950—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive192421$3,200—
4-cyl 2.3 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive19–2125–2621–23$2,900–$3,200—
6-cyl 2.9 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive16–1720–2218–19$3,550–$3,700—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1988 Ford Ranger (8 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Ranger Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.3Regular Gasoline192521$3,200
Ranger Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd62.9Regular Gasoline162018$3,700
Ranger Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline192421$3,200
Ranger Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.3Regular Gasoline212623$2,900
Ranger Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.9Regular Gasoline172219$3,550
Ranger Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd62.9Regular Gasoline152017$3,950
Ranger Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.3Regular Gasoline192421$3,200
Ranger Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd62.9Regular Gasoline162118$3,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1988 Ford Ranger?

According to EPA data, the 1988 Ford Ranger is rated at 17–23 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1988 Ford Ranger have?

The EPA data lists 4 and 6 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1988 Ford Ranger use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1988 Ford Ranger?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,900 to $3,950.