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1990 Ford Ranger MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Ford Ranger is a small pickup offered in 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 23 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1989 model. Among 6 small pickups rated for 1990, it ranks 1st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 21 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #1 of 6 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Ford Ranger's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 1990 Small Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Chevrolet S10 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
3GMC S15 Pickup22 MPG $2,114
4Nissan Hardbody22 MPG $2,114
5Isuzu Pickup20 MPG $2,325
6Dodge Ram 50 Pickup19 MPG $2,447

1990 RangerOther small pickupsClass median: $2,114/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Ranger MPG across model years

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9 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
4WD/AWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
4WD/AWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 2.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	15 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
4WD/AWD · 4.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Ranger Pickup 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi

1990 Ford Ranger vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet S10 Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Ranger saves $92/yr vs GMC S15 Pickup 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Ranger saves $92/yr vs Nissan Hardbody 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Ranger saves $92/yr vs Isuzu Pickup 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Ranger saves $303/yr vs Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 19 MPG · $2,447/yr Ranger saves $426/yr vs Toyota Truck/T100 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Ford Ranger?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 16 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Ford Ranger use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Ford Ranger?