1960 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1987 Ferrari F40
To start off, 1987 Ferrari F40 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Brougham would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari F40 (472 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Brougham. (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 1191 kg more than 1987 Ferrari F40.
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, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (591 Nm) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ferrari F40. (575 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ferrari F40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Brougham | 1987 Ferrari F40 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ferrari |
| Model | Brougham | F40 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 2936 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 472 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 591 Nm | 575 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 120 L |
