1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1973 Lancia Fulvia

To start off, 1973 Lancia Fulvia is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. At 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1973 Lancia Fulvia. (90 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1973 Lancia Fulvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lancia Fulvia weights approximately 292 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.

Because 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1973 Lancia Fulvia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Lancia Fulvia. (114 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Lancia Fulvia.

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1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa 1973 Lancia Fulvia
Make Ferrari Lancia
Model 500 Testarossa Fulvia
Year Released 1960 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1985 cc 1298 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 90 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 206 Nm 114 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 77 mm
Engine Stroke Size 78 mm 69.7 mm
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 680 kg 972 kg
Vehicle Length 4320 mm 3980 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2340 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 37 L