[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by Trochu

It's not really though:

-Base Ranger (270 hp, 10 spd Auto, 4x4) MSRP: $30,969;
-Base Honda Ridgeline (280 hp, Auto, AWD) MSRP: $42,711.25;
-Chevy Colorado (200 hp, 6 spd Auto, 4x4) MSRP: $31,100.00;
-GMC Canyon (200 hp, 6 spd Auto, 4x4) MSRP: 31,615.00;
-Nissan Frontier (261 hp, 5 spd Auto, 4x4) MSRP: $28,898.00;
-Toyota Tacoma (159 hp, 6 spd Auto, 4x4) MSRP: $37,540.00.

As the Ranger comes standard with 4x4, I made the minimum required 4x4 and that's as cheap as they come. I believe all six were just extended cabs.

Ford is gaming this a bit though, the "base" Ranger doesn't even come with cruise control! By the time you add the 101a equipment group for that you're at $34,169. I'd bet a couple bucks that trying to find this base model without that package will be just about impossible, they do the same with the F-150 and it's really silly imo.