2009 Ford Ranger vs. 1990 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2009 Ford Ranger is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2009 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Supra weights approximately 591 kg more than 2009 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, 1990 Toyota Supra (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Ranger | 1990 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Ranger | Supra |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 50 L |
