1990 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Ranger.
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, 1990 De Tomaso Pantera (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1990 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
1990 De Tomaso Pantera | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
Model | Pantera | Ranger |
Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5761 cc | 2300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 460 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5171 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3193 mm |