1964 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Porsche 911 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1973 Porsche 911. (226 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1973 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO weights approximately 15 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911. 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, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
Model | 250 GTO | 911 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2953 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 226 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Top Speed | 254 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 133 L | 80 L |