1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1959 Fiat 1500
To start off, both 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa and 1959 Fiat 1500 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 1500. (79 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 1500.
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:
| 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1959 Fiat 1500 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
| Model | 250 Testarossa | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1481 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2350 mm |
