2008 BMW 320 vs. 2008 Ford Ranger
To start off, both 2008 BMW 320 and 2008 Ford Ranger were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,970 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 320 (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2008 Ford Ranger. (148 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 320 weights approximately 473 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, 2008 BMW 320 (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Ranger. (245 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 320 | 2008 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 320 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1107 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 74 L |
