1964 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1964 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 239 kg more than 1964 Ferrari 250 LM.
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 LM (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ferrari 250 LM | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 LM | Consul |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 290 km/hour | 128 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 47 L |
