1996 Acura NSX vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Acura NSX would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Acura NSX (271 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (207 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Acura NSX 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, 2011 Ford Ranger (322 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Acura NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Acura NSX | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Acura | Ford |
| Model | NSX | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 322 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3193 mm |
