1963 Ferrari 250 GTE vs. 1963 Lotus Elan
To start off, both 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE and 1963 Lotus Elan were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,951 cc (12 cylinders), 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE (235 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1963 Lotus Elan. (100 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1963 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 836 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan. 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, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE | 1963 Lotus Elan | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lotus |
| Model | 250 GTE | Elan |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2951 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 45 L |
