2003 Bentley Azure vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,745 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Azure (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (207 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Azure 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, 2003 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (322 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger. 2003 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2011 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2011 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Azure | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6745 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 322 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3193 mm |
