1955 Daimler One-O-Four vs. 1976 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 400 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Daimler One-O-Four would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1976 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 400 (340 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. (138 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1976 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Daimler One-O-Four. (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Daimler One-O-Four.
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1955 Daimler One-O-Four | 1976 Ferrari 400 | |
Make | Daimler | Ferrari |
Model | One-O-Four | 400 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3468 cc | 4823 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 422 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 108 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 8.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2710 mm |