1995 Venturi 400 vs. 2010 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2010 Ford Ranger is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Venturi 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Venturi 400 would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Ranger weights approximately 297 kg more than 1995 Venturi 400.
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 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Venturi 400 | 2010 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Venturi | Ford |
| Model | 400 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 2300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 520 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1447 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3193 mm |
