The Ford Ranger vs. the Jeep Gladiator - Which Pickup is the Right Choice for You?
At Phil Waterford's Manteca Ford, we know that drivers here in California, and across the country, appreciate the versatility and utility that a pickup truck can add to everyday driving tasks. At our North Main Street dealership, we enjoy a powerful and useful pickup as much as our customers do, and we're proud to be the local automotive destination for the Ford family of trucks, a world-renowned lineup that includes a little something for everyone.
If you're the type of Manteca, CA driver who loves the versatility and design of a pickup, but who doesn't require the services or power of a full-sized or heavy-duty option, we have a great option for you - the perennially popular Ford Ranger.
Ford Ranger Highlights
The Ford Ranger is mid-sized, light-duty truck whose petite size means it can easily navigate traffic and park in any sized spot. Highly customizable, it's available in two cab styles, several trim levels, and a menu of specialized, add-on packages.
Currently in its fourth popular generation, we understand that the Ford Ranger is not the only pickup truck in its size and class that's competing for the attention of our customers. Other automotive brand names also produce trucks of a similar design. To help you as you explore which truck is the right fit for your needs, we've put together some research with this in-depth analysis of the Ford Ranger next to the Jeep Gladiator. Read on to learn more.
Ford Ranger vs. Jeep Gladiator
- Cab style options. As mentioned, when you select the Ford Ranger pickup, you get a choice in which cab style you prefer. Ford knows that drivers like options, and they provide them. Choose the four-door crew cab model, which has a full-sized backseat and can seat five people, or go for the Ranger double cab option, which has a smaller backseat and space for four people. Comparatively, the Jeep Gladiator is not available in multiple style options. It's only available strictly a crew cab pickup.
- Interior space and comfort. Regardless of which Ford Ranger cab style you prefer, you and your front seat passenger will be more comfortable riding in the Ford truck than the Jeep truck. Our Ranger offers extra inches of both shoulder room and legroom in the front seat, including two more inches of legroom when compared to the Jeep Gladiator.
- Features. The Ford Ranger has a longer and more comprehensive list of standard tech amenities than the Jeep Gladiator as well. For example, every Ford Ranger trim comes with in-vehicle Wi-Fi capability, while the Jeep pickup truck does not. Additionally, there are more optional and available features listed for the Ranger than the Gladiator, allowing you even more opportunities to customize your ride.
- Safety technology. Automotive safety has come a long way in recent years, and the Ford Ranger has kept pace every step of the way. There are sought-after, advanced driver's safety features that our customers want that come as standard equipment with the Ford Ranger, such as forward collision mitigation and automatic emergency braking. The Jeep Gladiator, on the other hand, reserves these advanced safety features for their options menu, rather than as standard equipment.
Meet the Latest Ford Trucks in Person for a Test Drive Today
When you're ready to meet this truck in person and see firsthand everything it has to offer over the competition, we can help. We encourage you to browse our inventory online to begin, stop by to see us in person, and reach out to arrange your next Ford test drive, soon.
