1968 Ford Ranchero vs. 1995 Porsche 911
To start off, 1995 Porsche 911 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Ranchero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Ranchero would be higher. At 7,022 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford Ranchero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 911 (430 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1968 Ford Ranchero. (355 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Ranchero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford Ranchero weights approximately 350 kg more than 1995 Porsche 911.
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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Porsche 911. (540 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Ranchero | 1995 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Ranchero | 911 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7022 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 430 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.8 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.2 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2280 mm |
