Can the new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor beat its bigger brother (the Ford F-150 Raptor) in a straight-up drag race? Let’s find out!
The F-150 Raptor received a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 H.O. engine several years ago for the 2017 model year. This engine has been updated slightly since then, but it’s still rated at 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque.
The all-new Ranger Raptor has a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 with 405 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. Both of these trucks utilize a 10-speed automatic transmission, but which one is quicker? We need to know more. How much do they weigh and what about axle ratios?
| Ford Ranger Raptor | Ford F-150 Raptor | |
| Engine | 3.0L TT V6 | 3.5L TT V6 |
| Power | 405 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 450 hp @ 5,850 rpm |
| Torque | 430 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm | 510 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 10-speed auto | 10-speed auto |
| — | — | |
| Rear Axle Ratio | 4.27-to-1 | 4.10-to-1 |
| Curb Weight | 5,325 lbs | 5,976 lbs |
The Ranger has significantly less torque and power, but it weighs about 650 lbs less than the big F-150 Raptor with its 37-inch all-terrain tires. This will be very close!
Join Alex and Tommy in this drag race. They also compare the new Ranger Raptor to a new 2024 Ranger FX4 with a 2.3L turbocharged I4 engine. The results are very close, especially during the 30 mph rolling-start drag race.
Spoiler Alert: the big brother (F-150 Raptor) wins.
