1961 Cadillac 62 vs. 1980 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1980 Ferrari 400 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1961 Cadillac 62. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1961 Cadillac 62. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1980 Ferrari 400.
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, 1961 Cadillac 62 (582 Nm) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ferrari 400. (392 Nm). This means 1961 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Cadillac 62 | 1980 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ferrari |
| Model | 62 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 392 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 118 L |
