1957 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1957 Ferrari 250 GT
To start off, both 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1957 Ferrari 250 GT were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,860 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT (280 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air weights approximately 446 kg more than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
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, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (277 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT. (260 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Bel Air | 250 GT |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3860 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 277 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 6000 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 |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2610 mm |
