1964 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1958 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Toyota Corona weights approximately 51 kg more than 1964 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 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1958 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 250 GTO | Corona |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 133 L | 75 L |
