2010 Ford Ranger XL vs. 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT

To start off, both 2010 Ford Ranger XL and 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT (207 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger XL. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger XL.

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, 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT (322 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger XL. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger XL.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford Ranger XL 2010 Ford Ranger SPORT
Make Ford Ford
Model Ranger Ranger
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2300 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 143 HP 207 HP
Engine RPM 5250 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 209 Nm 322 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 5171 mm 5171 mm
Vehicle Width 1763 mm 1763 mm
Vehicle Height 1684 mm 1684 mm
Wheelbase Size 3193 mm 3193 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 10.7 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 74 L 74 L


 

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