1964 AC Cobra vs. 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO
To start off, 1964 AC Cobra is newer by 1 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 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO (300 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1964 AC Cobra. (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1964 AC Cobra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 AC Cobra weights approximately 60 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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO. (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO | |
| Make | AC | Ferrari |
| Model | Cobra | 250 GTO |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 133 L |
