Ford Ranger vs Toyota Tacoma: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across recorded test history. The page brings together 29 Ranger tests and 39 Tacoma tests, spanning multiple generations from Ford and Toyota.
On the production side, the Ranger holds the quicker 0–60 mph result and the quicker quarter-mile result. Its fastest production run is the 2024 Ranger Raptor SuperCrew at 5.3 seconds to 60 mph and 14.1 seconds in the quarter mile, while the Tacoma’s best production figures are 6.07 seconds and 14.96 seconds, recorded by the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab. Median 0–60 data also favors the Ranger, indicating a quicker overall spread of tested examples.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2024, and the Ranger is also quicker there in 0–60 testing by 1.5 seconds. As with any acceleration comparison, individual results can vary by trim, drivetrain, cab and bed configuration, and test source, so the tables below are useful for drilling into year-by-year and variant-specific performance differences.
Ranger Fastest 0–60
5.30sec
2024 Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed)
Tacoma Fastest 0–60
6.07sec
2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)
0–60 Winner
Ford Ranger
(0.77s faster)
Tests in Database
68
29 + 39
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Category Winners: Ranger vs Tacoma
The Ford Ranger leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Toyota Tacoma taking none.
| Category | Ford Ranger | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 5.30s Winner | 6.07s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 14.10s Winner | 14.96s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 5.30s Winner | 6.07s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 14.10s Winner | 14.96s |
| Median production 0–60 | 6.85s Winner | 7.40s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 15.30s Winner | 15.90s |
| Category wins | 6 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Ford Ranger
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Ford Ranger holds the production 0–60 record at 5.30s, 0.77s quicker than the Toyota Tacoma's best of 6.07s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Ranger
5.30s
2024 · Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed)
Tacoma
6.07s
2002 · TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)
0.77s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Ranger
14.10s
2024 · 97.0 mph
Tacoma
14.96s
2002 · 94.0 mph
0.86s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Ford Ranger has been clocked at 5.30s 0–60 — 0.77s quicker than the Toyota Tacoma's overall best of 6.07s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Ranger
5.30s
2024 · Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed)
Tacoma
6.07s
2002 · TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Ranger
14.10s
2024 · 97.0 mph
Tacoma
14.96s
2002 · 94.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Ford Ranger reaches 60 mph in 6.85s — 0.55s quicker than the Toyota Tacoma's median of 7.40s.
| Metric | Ford Ranger | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 6.85s | 7.40s |
| Average 0–60 | 7.56s | 7.53s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 15.30s | 15.90s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 15.79s | 15.84s |
| Sample (0–60) | 28 | 39 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Ford Ranger (2024) vs Toyota Tacoma (2025). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Ford Ranger | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
5.30s
Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed) |
7.00s
TRD PreRunner XtraCab (6'1.5" Bed) |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 14.10s | 15.30s |
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Overlapping Model Years (1995–2024)
6 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 6 years both models overlapped (1995–2024), the Ford Ranger held a 0.80s median 0–60 advantage over the Toyota Tacoma.
Median 0–60 · 1995–2024 era only
Ranger
6.65s
22 production runs
Tacoma
7.45s
20 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Ford Ranger has 29 tests spanning 1983–2024, while the Toyota Tacoma has 39 tests from 1995–2025.
| Metric | Ford Ranger | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 29 | 39 |
| Production tests | 28 | 39 |
| Earliest tested year | 1983 | 1995 |
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2025 |
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Related Comparisons
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.