2006 Ford Ranger vs. 2008 Honda NSX
To start off, 2008 Honda NSX is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Ranger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Ranger would be higher. At 4,016 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2006 Ford Ranger. (206 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Honda NSX weights approximately 277 kg more than 2006 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, 2006 Ford Ranger (323 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Ranger | 2008 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Ranger | NSX |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4016 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 206 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.4 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1208 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5150 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 84 L | 70 L |
