2025 Jeep Gladiator vs 2025 Ford Ranger
2025 Jeep Gladiator vs 2025 Ford Ranger
A utility pickup isn’t just powerful. It’s also incredibly capable and ready for anything. We’ve taken the two best choices of the year and pitted them against each other to declare the true champion once and for all. Find out everything you need to know in this comparison between the 2025 Jeep Gladiator and the 2025 Ford Ranger so you can find your next pickup with confidence. Find new Jeep Gladiator models near you when you shop at Avon Lake Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
2025 Jeep Gladiator vs 2025 Ford Ranger
After a close review, the lesson we learned here is that having too many options is not always a great thing. Despite the new Gladiator only having one distinct powertrain, it still proves to be better than most of the Ranger’s available choices. You’ll soon see what the 2025 Jeep Gladiator is capable of, and it doesn’t just stop at unsurpassed-in-class gas towing capacity.
Performance
Running on a quirky 3.6L V6 engine, the new 2025 Jeep Gladiator makes 285 horsepower on an 8-speed auto. That’s not even the impressive part. The newest Gladiator shakes the competition with a best-in-class maximum 4x4 payload sport model capacity of 1,725 pounds and an unsurpassed-in-class gas towing capacity of 7,700 pounds. The Gladiator’s Trailer Sway Control System keeps everything in check so you can press forward without looking back.
Check out these additional traits in the new Jeep Gladiator:
- 11.1-inch ground clearance
- Optimized wheelbase
- Precision steering
- 31.5-inch water fording
- Front and rear differentials
- Steel rock rails
- Off-Road
Exclusive to the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon models is the Rock-Trac Heavy-Duty Part-Time 4x4 System with a segment-exclusive 4:1 transfer case and a best-in-class 84:1 crawl ratio.
The new Ford Ranger has a lot to go up against, so it comes as no surprise that it didn’t really “wow” us in the same way the Gladiator did. The 2025 Ford Ranger comes in 3 engine types with the standard being a 2.3L 4-cylinder engine with 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. The highest Ranger Raptor model can make 405 HP, but that’s not what we’re here for. The Ford Ranger has a much lower towing capacity of 7,500 pounds and it excludes all of the finer details that make for easy off-roading. It’s better suited to the city while the Gladiator can be taken anywhere.
Safety Features
Jeep included everything you need in the 2025 Gladiator, and then some. Aside from the usual standard Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking systems, the new Gladiator is equipped for the rough trails ahead with a high-strength steel chassis. This reinforced build is designed to direct energy away from the cabin during a collision so you can feel safer even in unavoidable situations.
You’ll also find the usual standard driver-assist basics in the Ford Ranger, but everything else will cost you a pretty penny. Even if you choose to add to your safety feature lineup, there’s nothing that beats the real, physical protection of the Gladiator’s steel chassis.
Interior
Even in the Gladiator’s cabin, you’ll find features that you won’t get in other vehicles in its segment. Best-in-class rear seat legroom of 38.3 inches, best-in-class front and rear seat headroom of 42.8 inches, and even the largest standard touchscreen in its class at 12.3 inches are all reasons to feel proud choosing the 2025 Jeep Gladiator for your next reliable truck. We also appreciate Jeep’s attempt to offer convenience in more unconventional ways like a segment-exclusive removable under-seat storage bin with lockable rear-seat storage compartments. The available factory-installed removable speaker is also a nice touch with added utility that you can take with you on the go.
Ford’s idea of a great cabin can feel a little basic in comparison to Jeep’s knack for clever inventions. The 2025 Ranger comes with your usual tech with everything else being made a paid feature. Those paid features are limited to heated seats with power adjustments and slightly larger displays.
Bottom Line
This is one instance where you’re justified in judging a book by its cover. When you see the iconic Jeep style on a pickup, you’re right in assuming that you’ll get features and capabilities unique to the brand but with a truck bed slapped onto the back. Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger is your standard, unexciting pickup that blends in with the rest.
Take the 2025 Jeep Gladiator for a Test Drive near Cleveland!
Drive in unmistakeable Jeep personality and know that the world is your oyster when you choose the highly-capable 2025 Jeep Gladiator. Visit Avon Lake Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today to explore new Jeep trucks available near you! We’ll gladly give you a thorough demonstration so you don’t miss a thing in your new Gladiator.