1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. At 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 170 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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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1956 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
Model | 500 Testarossa | Corolla |
Year Released | 1956 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1985 cc | 1407 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 205 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.6:1 |
Top Speed | 257 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2340 mm |