1968 Ford Ranchero vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1968 Ford Ranchero is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 7,022 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford Ranchero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Ranchero (355 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1967 Plymouth Fury. (326 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Ranchero should accelerate faster than 1967 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 394 kg more than 1968 Ford Ranchero.
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, 1968 Ford Ranchero (651 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Plymouth Fury. (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Plymouth Fury.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Ranchero | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Ranchero | Fury |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7022 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.8 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.2 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3030 mm |
