1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 111 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 275 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (114 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 1406 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
