Ford Ranger vs Jeep Gladiator

The Ford Ranger starts from $37,130 before on-road costs, while the Jeep Gladiator opens at $84,990. That makes the Ford Ranger the more affordable entry point by $47,860.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $40,843 and $93,489 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Ford Ranger by roughly $7,835 in fuel alone.

The Ford Ranger holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 3 stars for the Jeep Gladiator. Adult occupant protection scored 84% for the Ford Ranger and 60% for the Jeep Gladiator.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Ford Ranger packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 4 in the Jeep Gladiator.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Ford Ranger and 6 in the Jeep Gladiator.

The Ford Ranger features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Gladiator gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jeep Gladiator counters with heated front seats and Alpine audio that the Ford Ranger does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Ford Ranger uses a Diesel Turbo producing 125kW and 405Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Jeep Gladiator responds with a Petrol V6 Pentastar w/ ESS making 209kW and 347Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Jeep Gladiator has the clear power advantage at 209kW vs 125kW. In the real-world sprint, the Jeep Gladiator is 2.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Ford Ranger measures 5,225mm long on a 3,270mm wheelbase, 366mm shorter than the Jeep Gladiator at 5,591mm (3,488mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Jeep Gladiator generally means more rear legroom.

For towing, the Ford Ranger leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,721kg. That 779kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,967/year for the Ford Ranger and $3,534/year for the Jeep Gladiator. That is a $1,567 annual difference in favour of the Ford Ranger.

Estimated annual total: $1,967 (Ford Ranger) vs $3,534 (Jeep Gladiator). The Ford Ranger saves you roughly $1,567 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Ranger) vs 5 years / 100,000km (Jeep Gladiator). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Jeep Gladiator).