Ranger vs Tacoma - Ike Gauntlet

ksss wrote:


I do agree with this point. These trucks are not substantially cheaper, and the mpg is not significantly better than the fullsize gas trucks (diesel not withstanding). You have to want one because the smaller dimensions fits your lifestyle and the price and mpg advantages (as small as they are) is just icing.

Back to the point of the Ranger performance up the Ike, the Toyota essential performed equally as well without being turbo charged. Either the Toyota is just an overperformer or the weight wasn't enough to challenge either of these trucks, but the way older Toyota was just as capable as the newly released Ranger. Not just in engine performance, but overall performance. I don't consider that to be a significant win for the Ranger. Will the Ranger be enough to grab significant marketshare from Toyota? I don't think so, they will grab some for sure, but I think they needed to set the bar higher to have significant impact on this segment.

I agree there is not a lot of difference between the two in these tests. But as you pointed out. When they both can maintain the speed limit with the tested load there is not a lot to be gained looking at that specific test. So it looks like it comes down to what styling do you like and which has better ergonomics for your body.