Jeep Gladiator vs Ford Ranger

The Jeep Gladiator starts from $84,990 before on-road costs, while the Ford Ranger opens at $37,130. 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 $93,489 and $40,843 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 60% for the Jeep Gladiator and 84% for the Ford Ranger.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

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

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

The Jeep Gladiator stands out with Alpine audio that you will not find on the Ford Ranger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Jeep Gladiator uses a 3.6L Pentastar V6 naturally aspirated with ESS producing 209kW and 347Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 seconds.

The Ford Ranger responds with a Diesel Turbo making 125kW and 405Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.5 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 Jeep Gladiator measures 5,591mm long on a 3,488mm wheelbase, 366mm longer than the Ford Ranger at 5,225mm (3,270mm 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 $3,534/year for the Jeep Gladiator and $1,967/year for the Ford Ranger. That is a $1,567 annual difference in favour of the Ford Ranger.

Estimated annual total: $3,534 (Jeep Gladiator) vs $1,967 (Ford Ranger). 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 / 100,000km (Jeep Gladiator) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Ranger). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Jeep Gladiator)—.