1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 2009 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2009 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Scorpio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Scorpio would be higher. At 2,935 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 278 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (281 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 2009 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Scorpio | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1332 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1680 mm |
