1960 Ferrari 250 GT vs. 2007 Ford F-250
To start off, 2007 Ford F-250 is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 250 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 250 GT would be higher. At 4,200 cc, 2007 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT (239 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2007 Ford F-250. (177 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1424 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 250 GT.
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, 2007 Ford F-250 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 250 GT. (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 250 GT | 2007 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 GT | F-250 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 4200 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 17.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 2664 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 144 L |
