1960 Cadillac DeVille vs. 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica
To start off, both 1960 Cadillac DeVille and 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica (336 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac DeVille. (198 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac DeVille. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac DeVille weights approximately 515 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica.
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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1960 Cadillac DeVille | 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica | |
Make | Cadillac | Ferrari |
Model | DeVille | 400 Superamerica |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 336 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 119 L |