1958 Ferrari 340 Spider vs. 1958 Skoda 440
To start off, both 1958 Ferrari 340 Spider and 1958 Skoda 440 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,101 cc (12 cylinders), 1958 Ferrari 340 Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 340 Spider (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1958 Skoda 440. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 340 Spider should accelerate faster than 1958 Skoda 440. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Skoda 440 weights approximately 85 kg more than 1958 Ferrari 340 Spider.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ferrari 340 Spider | 1958 Skoda 440 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Skoda |
| Model | 340 Spider | 440 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4101 cc | 1088 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 | 6600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 935 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
