1959 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1959 Jensen 541
To start off, both 1959 Ferrari 250 GT and 1959 Jensen 541 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1959 Jensen 541. (129 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1959 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jensen 541 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1959 Ferrari 250 GT.
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, 1959 Jensen 541 (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ferrari 250 GT. (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Ferrari 250 GT | 1959 Jensen 541 | |
Make | Ferrari | Jensen |
Model | 250 GT | 541 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2952 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
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 | 1200 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 72 L |