1963 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1966 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (300 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 911. (160 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 112 kg more than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 250 GTO | 911 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 133 L | 61 L |
