1996 Ford Ranger vs. 1996 Toyota MR2
To start off, both 1996 Ford Ranger and 1996 Toyota MR2 were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 44 more horse power than 1996 Toyota MR2. (74 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Ford Ranger (198 Nm) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota MR2. (131 Nm). This means 1996 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 1996 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Ranger | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2507 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2410 mm |
