1950 Ferrari 375 Indy vs. 1950 Fiat 1500
To start off, both 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy and 1950 Fiat 1500 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,493 cc (12 cylinders), 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy (346 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1500. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Fiat 1500 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy.
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.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Ferrari 375 Indy | 1950 Fiat 1500 | |
Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
Model | 375 Indy | 1500 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4493 cc | 1493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 970 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2810 mm |