1959 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1968 Toyota Corona is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ferrari 250 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ferrari 250 GT would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1959 Ferrari 250 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (247 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT weights approximately 292 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1959 Ferrari 250 GT (246 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1959 Ferrari 250 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ferrari 250 GT | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 250 GT | Corona |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 166 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1277 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 51 L |
