2008 Ford Ranger vs. 2008 Tata Safari
To start off, both 2008 Ford Ranger and 2008 Tata Safari were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,956 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Tata Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Ranger (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2008 Tata Safari. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 2008 Tata Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Tata Safari weights approximately 484 kg more than 2008 Ford Ranger.
Because 2008 Tata Safari is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Ford Ranger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Tata Safari will offer significantly more control. 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 Tata Safari (223 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Ranger. (135 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Tata Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Ranger.
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2008 Ford Ranger | 2008 Tata Safari | |
Make | Ford | Tata |
Model | Ranger | Safari |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1789 cc | 2956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 69 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 223 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1436 kg | 1920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5770 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2660 mm |