2007 Ford Ranger vs. 1996 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Ford Ranger is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Lotus Elise (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2007 Ford Ranger. (108 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Ranger weights approximately 951 kg more than 1996 Lotus Elise.
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, 2007 Ford Ranger (257 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 1996 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Ranger | Elise |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 158 km/hour | 197 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 16.3 seconds | 5.9 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 | 1656 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 13.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 40 L |
