1957 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1957 Jensen 541
To start off, both 1957 Ferrari 250 GT and 1957 Jensen 541 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT (240 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1957 Jensen 541. (153 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1957 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Jensen 541 weights approximately 245 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 Jensen 541 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT. (245 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1957 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ferrari 250 GT | 1957 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Jensen |
| Model | 250 GT | 541 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2952 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
