1962 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa
To start off, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1962 Chevrolet Corvette. (251 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1962 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 515 kg more than 1958 Ferrari 250 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, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. (300 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1962 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
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1962 Chevrolet Corvette | 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
Model | Corvette | 250 Testarossa |
Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2953 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 251 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 58.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1020 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2360 mm |