1959 Abarth Bialbero vs. 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy
To start off, 1959 Abarth Bialbero is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy would be higher. At 4,493 cc (12 cylinders), 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy (346 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy weights approximately 177 kg more than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. 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.
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1959 Abarth Bialbero | 1951 Ferrari 375 Indy | |
Make | Abarth | Ferrari |
Model | Bialbero | 375 Indy |
Year Released | 1959 | 1951 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 745 cc | 4493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 543 kg | 720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 970 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2330 mm |