1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT
To start off, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ferrari 250 GT. (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1959 Ferrari 250 GT | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Bel Air | 250 GT |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 100 L |
