1963 Ferrari 330 vs. 1966 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 1966 Pontiac GTO is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ferrari 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ferrari 330 would be higher. At 6,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Pontiac GTO (366 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1963 Ferrari 330. (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1963 Ferrari 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 52 kg more than 1966 Pontiac 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, 1966 Pontiac GTO (575 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ferrari 330. (391 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1966 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ferrari 330.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ferrari 330 | 1966 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Ferrari | Pontiac |
| Model | 330 | GTO |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3967 cc | 6375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 366 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 391 Nm | 575 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2930 mm |
