1958 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1958 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1958 Ferrari 250 GT and 1958 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1958 Ferrari 250 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 250 GT (240 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1958 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1958 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT weights approximately 575 kg more than 1958 Fiat 500. 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, 1958 Ferrari 250 GT (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1958 Ferrari 250 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ferrari 250 GT | 1958 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
| Model | 250 GT | 500 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 37 L |
