1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1959 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa and 1959 Morris Minor 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 261 more horse power than 1959 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1959 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Morris Minor weights approximately 25 kg more than 1959 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
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 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1959 Morris Minor | |
Make | Ferrari | Morris |
Model | 250 Testarossa | Minor |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2953 cc | 948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 45 L |