1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1978 Ford Capri
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 18 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (175 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Capri weights approximately 490 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, 1978 Ford Capri (263 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1978 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | Capri |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2570 mm |
