The 1999 Ranger is an important vehicle to Ford for the extended cab pickup market segment. The XL is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Ranger which include EV, XL, and XLT. The two-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

1999 Ford Ranger XL Specs

The restyled Ranger XL is equipped with a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1998 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Ranger comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

The fuel system for the 1999 Ranger is a traditional EFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.50 gallons.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Ranger XL are 69.40 inches wide by 200.70 inches long. It sits 64.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard three passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 117.50 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 1999 (MSRP) was $12,315, with a dealer invoice cost of $11,684. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Extended Cab Pickup.

MPG Ratings

The 1999 Ranger gets 16 - 27 miles/gallon on the highway and only 12 - 22 in the city. This is below average for a extended cab pickup truck.

The vehicle is available in Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat, Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Bright Red Clearcoat, Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Jalapeno Green Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Platinum Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat, and Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic.

What We Think of the Ford Ranger

The 1998 model began the promise of the Ford Ranger. The 1999 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the Ranger XL will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 2-Door, Extended Cab Pickup, Ford Ranger, United States market, XL

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