1954 Buick 70 vs. 1996 Ford Ranger
To start off, 1996 Ford Ranger is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Buick 70 (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1996 Ford Ranger. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Buick 70 should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 588 kg more than 1996 Ford Ranger. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1996 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | 70 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 2507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2840 mm |
