1968 Ford Ranchero vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 30 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, 1998 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1968 Ford Ranchero. (355 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 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 415 kg more than 1998 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 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Porsche 911. (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Ranchero | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Ranchero | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1998 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 7022 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 355 HP | 537 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 651 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 110.8 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2280 mm |