1957 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
To start off, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,860 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (300 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO 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 676 kg more than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. (277 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
Model | Bel Air | 250 GTO |
Year Released | 1957 | 1963 |
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 | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 277 Nm | 294 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 73.1 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 | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2410 mm |