1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1963 Jensen 541
To start off, 1963 Jensen 541 is newer by 5 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 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1963 Jensen 541. (129 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1963 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Jensen 541 weights approximately 675 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, 1963 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. (300 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1963 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1963 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Jensen |
| Model | 250 Testarossa | 541 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 310 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 | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 | 800 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 72 L |
