2004 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Ford Ranger

To start off, 2009 Ford Ranger is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,968 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 2009 Ford Ranger. (207 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 418 kg more than 2009 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, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette (542 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Ranger. (323 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Ranger.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Chevrolet Corvette 2009 Ford Ranger
Make Chevrolet Ford
Model Corvette Ranger
Year Released 2004 2009
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5968 cc 4015 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 395 HP 207 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 542 Nm 323 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 9.7:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1440 kg 1022 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 5180 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1690 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 3200 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 74 L


 

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