1965 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1997 Ford Ranger
To start off, 1997 Ford Ranger is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1965 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1997 Ford Ranger. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Ranger weights approximately 545 kg more than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | 1997 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 LM | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 2507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2840 mm |
