1997 Ferrari F355 vs. 1997 Ford Ranger
To start off, both 1997 Ferrari F355 and 1997 Ford Ranger were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,496 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Ferrari F355 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ferrari F355 (376 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1997 Ford Ranger. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Ranger weights approximately 45 kg more than 1997 Ferrari F355.
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, 1997 Ferrari F355 (363 Nm) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm). This means 1997 Ferrari F355 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ferrari F355 | 1997 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | F355 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2840 mm |
