1996 Ford Ranger vs. 1968 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1996 Ford Ranger is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 2,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Ranger (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Ranger weights approximately 813 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1996 Ford Ranger (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 1968 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Ranger | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2507 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2010 mm |
