1951 Aston Martin DB3 vs. 1951 Ferrari 212
To start off, both 1951 Aston Martin DB3 and 1951 Ferrari 212 were released in the same year (1951). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,922 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Aston Martin DB3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Ferrari 212 (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1951 Aston Martin DB3. (138 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Ferrari 212 should accelerate faster than 1951 Aston Martin DB3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Aston Martin DB3 weights approximately 81 kg more than 1951 Ferrari 212.
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, 1951 Aston Martin DB3 (243 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ferrari 212. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1951 Aston Martin DB3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ferrari 212.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Aston Martin DB3 | 1951 Ferrari 212 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | DB3 | 212 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2922 cc | 2562 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 243 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1570 mm |
