1964 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1964 Jaguar 3.8
To start off, both 1964 Ferrari 250 LM and 1964 Jaguar 3.8 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,781 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Jaguar 3.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1964 Jaguar 3.8. (221 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1964 Jaguar 3.8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Jaguar 3.8 weights approximately 725 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 Jaguar 3.8 (325 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ferrari 250 LM. (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1964 Jaguar 3.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ferrari 250 LM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ferrari 250 LM | 1964 Jaguar 3.8 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Jaguar |
| Model | 250 LM | 3.8 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 3781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 290 km/hour | 195 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 | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 63 L |
