1963 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1963 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, both 1963 Aston Martin DB4 and 1963 Ferrari 250 LM were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,670 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1963 Aston Martin DB4. (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1963 Aston Martin DB4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 375 kg more than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1963 Aston Martin DB4 (377 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. (314 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1963 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Aston Martin DB4 | 1963 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | DB4 | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 140 L |
