Overview & Reviews

The 2006 Ford Ranger pickup receives revised exterior trim and styling details. Available on both two- and four-door extended cabs this year, the FX4 model now comes with rubber flooring. Lastly, the Edge model has been renamed the Sport.

• Multiple trim levels and options, functional interior, solid off-road capability.

• Dated platform, weak engines, choppy ride, lack of modern features and amenities, no crew-cab body style or side airbags.

User Reviews:

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  I Love My Ranger So Much - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By deekellan - November 24 - 8:46 pm

  I traded a Hyundai Elantra for this truck and Ive never been happier! The extended cab is perfect for my work things (backpack, jacket, lunch),the body looks great. People compliment me on it all the time. The flared fenders really add some dirt cred to its stance, not like it needs it, but it still adds to the look. Driving it is just plain fun. On the street its civilized but the Billstein shocks make their presence known a bit, and thats a good thing. It doesnt "ride" like a car at all, but yet doesnt bounce unnecessarily. Off-road you can really feel its purpose. Nothing stops this truck.It performs and looks great. What else can you want from a truck?

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  tough little workhorse - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By Tim - March 26 - 12:23 pm

  We use it on the farm, to and from town and for an occasional commuter vehicle. The 2.3L and manual transmission move it quite well. It has enough torque to use in the fields (with real AT tires added) and still gets 27+ MPG on the highway.

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  Ranger provides basic transportation & utility - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By Scott Cormier - February 5 - 8:47 pm

  Overall Im very pleased with my new Ranger XL. I owned a 98 model previously and my experience with that truck was certainly a determining factor in this purchase. Admittedly, the performance of the 2.3L I4 is a bit sluggish however, what it lacks in pickup it more than makes up for in fuel economy, especially when paired with the stick shift (Ive actually averaged 30 mpg a few times). The exterior is more business like than beautiful which suits my needs. Rugged stout build provides a less than smooth ride but reassuringly capability (hey! its a work truck!). Excellent reliability so far and as a mechanic I can say its all a matter of proper maintenance and not abusing the vehicle.

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  I love it! - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By SKINSFAN - January 11 - 6:28 pm

  I must have a rare breed, I have a 2wd, auto, 4.0, XLT extended cab SB. I can never find this style when having to choose. This is my 2nd Ranger, my 1st one was a 1995 SB, 3.0 manual. I would still have it but was tired of shifting. Great dependable truck,. Looks good, simple design, excellent power, just simply put, I love everything about it. I traded in my 95 for an 02 F-150, had that less than a year before I realized I wanted to get back into something smaller and easier to drive.

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  Traded in the Toyota Tacoma - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By Dean - November 19 - 10:46 pm

  I purchased a 2006 Toyota Tacoma because of all the rave expert reviews. I traded it in less than a year for the much lower rated Ford Ranger 2006. Why? The Ranger is the best market value - simply put you get more truck for the money. Another reason, cosmetic toughness - breath on Tacoma and it scuffs. Everything feels cheap. 18 years of engineering refinement in my opinion has made the Ranger rock solid. Don’t pay attention to the experts. They most likely don’t own the vehicles they recommend.

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  The perfect Midsize pickup - Fun truck - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By Len Durst - November 7 - 8:53 am

  I bought the yellow Ford Ranger with the super cab. It is my retirement present. It is so much fun to drive and has plenty of power. It is a solid midsize pickup truck. Great body and great engine. I had a Toyota truck before, but this is a real truck with great engineering and great lines. My wife loves the truck also. The Ford Ranger 4x is the perfect truck for man or woman drivers.

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  2006 4X4 Ford Ranger - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By Warren Silverwood - September 12 - 2:53 pm

  I wanted a plain truck that was good on gas with a lot of aftermarket parts available. The 2006 Ford Ranger with the 3.0 Vulcan V6 has been perfect. This truck was very affordable so with the money saved I was able to upgrade it to my specs. It is fun to drive and is very reliable.

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  Great truck - almost 30mpg a BLAST! - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By deeman - September 6 - 2:39 pm

  With rebates this $19k truck came in around $15k. I worked with the dealer to find a SuperCab - 2WD - 4cylinder automatic. I dont plan to haul a lot but like the capability, and the ability to tow things. The acceleration on this truck is really good, never had too little power. With only 1,900 miles so far, I am getting 27mpg in a mix of highway and city driving and every tank shows a 2mpg improvement. I love this truck.

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  still new - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By akalogan - July 26 - 10:55 am

  I have had my Ranger for about a month now. And so far it is one tough little truck. The highway mileage is about 22-23 mpg. In town only about 15. The a/c will make my ears go numb. The 4.0 has more than enough power for my needs. This truck is a keeper. It is still too new to judge it completely though.

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  FX4 Ranger more capable then Hummer H3 - 2006 Ford Ranger
  By mazzy - July 12 - 11:14 pm

  Awesome Truck! Easily competes with Jeep Rubicon, Hummer H3, Toyota Pre-runner 4x4. Very compact but full size room inside, Jump seats are too small, though leg room is plenty. Very low weight per horsepower/torque. Fast acceleration. Decent tow capacity with Class 3 tow package. Stereo is good for factory (Pioneer 6 CD mp3).