1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica vs. 1963 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, both 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica and 1963 Vauxhall Victor were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,967 cc (12 cylinders), 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica (335 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica should accelerate faster than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica weights approximately 650 kg more than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. 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 400 Superamerica (305 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Vauxhall Victor. (109 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Vauxhall Victor.
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1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica | 1963 Vauxhall Victor | |
Make | Ferrari | Vauxhall |
Model | 400 Superamerica | Victor |
Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3967 cc | 1507 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 109 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 119 L | 48 L |