1999 AC Aceca vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 AC Aceca would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 AC Aceca (301 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 AC Aceca 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, 1999 AC Aceca (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1999 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 AC Aceca | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Aceca | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3750 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 | 1880 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 3193 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 74 L |
