2009 BMW 550 vs. 2009 Ford Ranger
To start off, both 2009 BMW 550 and 2009 Ford Ranger were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,799 cc, 2009 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 2009 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Ranger.
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, 2009 BMW 550 (491 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 2009 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 550 | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 2260 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2840 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
