1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1959 Skoda 440
To start off, 1959 Skoda 440 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1959 Skoda 440. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1959 Skoda 440. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Skoda 440 weights approximately 135 kg more than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
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 Testarossa (300 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Skoda 440. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Skoda 440.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1959 Skoda 440 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Skoda |
| Model | 250 Testarossa | 440 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 47 L |
