1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1965 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1965 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Ferrari 250 LM weights approximately 280 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850. 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, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | Abarth | Ferrari |
| Model | 850 | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| 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 Weight | 570 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 140 L |
