1963 Cadillac Sixty vs. 1957 Ferrari 250 GT
To start off, 1963 Cadillac Sixty is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ferrari 250 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ferrari 250 GT would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Cadillac Sixty is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT (280 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1963 Cadillac Sixty. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1963 Cadillac Sixty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Cadillac Sixty weights approximately 945 kg more than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
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 Cadillac Sixty (582 Nm) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT. (260 Nm). This means 1963 Cadillac Sixty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ferrari 250 GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Cadillac Sixty | 1957 Ferrari 250 GT | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ferrari |
| Model | Sixty | 250 GT |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2125 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5670 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 100 L |
