2000 Ferrari 550 vs. 2007 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2007 Ford Ranger is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ferrari 550. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ferrari 550 would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Ferrari 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ferrari 550 (478 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 392 more horse power than 2007 Ford Ranger. (86 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ferrari 550 weights approximately 255 kg more than 2007 Ford Ranger. 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, 2000 Ferrari 550 (563 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Ranger. (135 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Ferrari 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ferrari 550 | 2007 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 550 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 478 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 563 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 299 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 80 L |
