1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1978 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1978 Ferrari 400 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1978 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. (283 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. 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, 1978 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 1978 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Corvette | 400 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2710 mm |
