1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. Both 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa and 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa are equipped with a 1,985 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa weights approximately 4 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. 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, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (205 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1958 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | 500 Testarossa |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 88 L |
