1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1979 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 400 is newer by 23 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 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 400 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, 1979 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (278 Nm). This means 1979 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1979 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Bel Air | 400 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 392 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 120 L |
