MIDSIZE TRUCK COMPARISON 2019

Comparison: 2019 Ford Ranger vs. Chevy Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier

Let’s take a look at all these awesome midsize trucks and see who packs the most punch. The obvious heavy-hitters this year have been the RAM 1500 and the Ford Raptor, but who is the underdog? Which truck would you pick and why? Post your answers in the comments below.

Engines and transmissions
The Ford Ranger is quite unique in the small truck segment in that Ford has only announced one engine so far, and it’s a turbocharged four-cylinder in a class dominated by naturally aspirated V6s, but the numbers are extremely competitive with the bigger V6s. The engine, which is a version of the turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder in the Ford Mustang and the Focus RS, produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. In regards to power, that puts it behind the Colorado’s 308-horsepower V6 and the Toyota Tacoma’s 278 horsepower. But when it comes to torque, the Ford is well ahead of every truck in the segment.