Ford Explorer Sport Trac vs. Ford Ranger Review

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac packs quite a punch and will knock the Ranger down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the Ford Ranger likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Explorer Sport Trac's engine is tremendously bigger than the Ford Ranger's. Remember that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Ford Explorer Sport Trac packs quite a punch compared to the Ford Ranger regarding torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Explorer Sport Trac is tremendously more powerful than the Ford Ranger.

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the Ford Ranger with respect to hauling capacity. Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Ford Explorer Sport Trac over the Ford Ranger. The Ford Explorer Sport Trac outpulls the Ford Ranger by a large margin.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Ford Ranger for a fill-up about as often as the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Explorer Sport Trac offers a bit more head room than the Ranger, there really isn't much of a difference. The Ford Explorer Sport Trac offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Ranger does.

Dimensions
The Explorer Sport Trac is significantly more bulky than the Ford Ranger. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Explorer Sport Trac than the Ford Ranger because of its bigger tank. The Ranger and the Ford Explorer Sport Trac compete for the same parking spaces. The Ford Ranger's shorter wheelbase will give a nimbler feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Ranger to the dealership as the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The Ford Ranger won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Explorer Sport Trac. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Ford Ranger and the Ford Ranger perform roughly similarly in terms of fuel economy. The Explorer Sport Trac is tremendously costlier than the Ford Ranger when it comes to MSRP.

Warranty
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the Ford Ranger have the same basic after-sale protection.