1957 BMW 600 vs. 1963 Ferrari 330
To start off, 1963 Ferrari 330 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 600 would be higher. At 3,967 cc (12 cylinders), 1963 Ferrari 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 330 (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 902 kg more than 1957 BMW 600. 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, 1963 Ferrari 330 (391 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1963 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1963 Ferrari 330 | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 600 | 330 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 3967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1452 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2610 mm |
