1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1956 Holden FE
To start off, both 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa and 1956 Holden FE were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,166 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Holden FE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1956 Holden FE. (60 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1956 Holden FE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Holden FE weights approximately 300 kg more than 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (205 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Holden FE. (151 Nm @ 1200 RPM). This means 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Holden FE.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1956 Holden FE | |
| Make | Ferrari | Holden |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | FE |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 2166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 205 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2670 mm |
