We have all been waiting for Ford to release the 2019 Ranger’s specs, and finally, the details are here. Cutting straight to the chase, the 2019 Ford Ranger will come with a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder that produces 270 horses and 310 pound-feet of torque. Even though the engine may seem less potent when compared to the Mustang and the Focus RS, the power output is fairly impressive.

No Replacement For Displacement?

The Tacoma develops 278 horses, while the Colorado runs on 308 ponies, both of which is more than you get with the Ranger. However, the Ranger’s 310 pound-feet of torque is more than Tacoma’s 265 pound-feet and the Colorado’s 275 pound-feet. The other contender, the Nissan Frontier V-6, also develops a mere 281 pound-feet. The only true challenger in this context would be the diesel Colorado with 369 pound-feet of torque.

This Ranger Is One Strong Vehicle

The 2019 Ranger has a maximum payload capacity of 1,860 pounds. This is significantly higher than the segment standard of 1,500 pounds. The maximum capacity was the Colorado, with 1,574 pounds.

The Ranger comes with a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds with the towing package and trailer brake controller. The next best is the gasoline-powered Colorado, which has a maximum towing capacity of almost 7,000 pounds. The Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier both have maximum towing ratings of about 6,700 pounds.

Final Thoughts

Ford has smartly priced the car a notch lower than the V-6 models, with prices starting at $25,395. You can already start to configure your Ranger, even though the production will begin later this year. This was, you’’ know what to order when the Ranger goes on sale. It looks like Ford already has a winner on its hands. Will Toyota, Chevy, and Nissan make a move to compete with the Ranger when it launches? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Further Reading

Read our speculative review on the 2019 Ford Ranger.

Read our full review of the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison.

Read our full review of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.