Performance Review: Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Ranger Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Ford Ranger has a 1996cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St4's includes the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The Ranger shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Ranger's All Wheel Drive, Pickup combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2332 kgs (5141 lbs) this makes the Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Ranger shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1996cc 16V St4 engine produces 210 bhp (156 kW) @ 3750 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Ranger you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1983 Vauxhall-Opel Kadett 1.8 GTE (114.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Ranger.

The Ford Ranger has a Power to weight ratio of 90.0 bhp per ton and 158.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Ranger competing with the 1983 Vauxhall-Opel Kadett 1.8 GTE (114.4 bhp per ton) or the 1963 Mercedes SL Class 230SL W113 (114.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Ranger generating around 158.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 BMW 3 Series 335i M-Sport 2d E90 (183.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi 200 GT (183.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 10.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 10.5 secs, this made the Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 as fast as the 1983 Alfa-Romeo Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV (10.20 secs) the 1974 Peugeot 504 2.7 V6 (10.20 secs) the 1970 GMC Jimmy 5.7 V8 (10.20 secs) the or the 1956 Ford Thunderbird 312 (10.20 secs). This Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 is also faster than the 2005 Hummer H2 6.0 V8 (10.30 secs) the 1999 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (10.30 secs) the 1984 Audi Coupe 2.0 GT (10.30 secs) the and the 1971 Bentley Corniche 6.8 V8 (10.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ranger and the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Hemi

When talking about the performance of the Ford Ranger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 17.66 secs @ 77.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Hemi (17.58 secs), the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (17.60 secs), and the 1957 Mercedes SL Class 300SL Roadster W198 (17.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 has a maximum speed of 106mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Ranger equals the 2007 Mazda 2 1.5 Sport (117 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 then how about the 2007 Mazda 2 1.5 Sport (117 mph), the 1983 Vauxhall-Opel Nova 1.6i GTE (117 mph), or the 1982 Ford Granada 2.8i V6 (117 mph).

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