1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 2012 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2012 Ford Expedition is newer by 52 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1971 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, 2012 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Expedition 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 | 2012 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | Expedition |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 2651 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5621 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1974 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3327 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 127 L |
