2005 Bentley Azure vs. 2008 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2008 Ford Ranger is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,747 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Azure (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 312 more horse power than 2008 Ford Ranger. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1014 kg more than 2008 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, 2005 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 615 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Ranger. (135 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Ranger. 2005 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2008 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Azure | 2008 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6747 cc | 1789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1436 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2990 mm |
