1962 Ferrari 250 GTE vs. 1962 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE and 1962 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE (235 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1962 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 925 kg more than 1962 Fiat 500. 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, 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE | 1962 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
| Model | 250 GTE | 500 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 22 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 36 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 38 L |
