1959 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1959 Rover P4
To start off, both 1959 Ferrari 250 GT and 1959 Rover P4 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,952 cc (12 cylinders), 1959 Ferrari 250 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1959 Rover P4. (67 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P4 weights approximately 272 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 Ferrari 250 GT (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Rover P4. (169 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Ferrari 250 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ferrari 250 GT | 1959 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Rover |
| Model | 250 GT | P4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2952 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 52 L |
