1965 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1950 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1965 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | 1950 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
| Model | 250 LM | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 6.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 50 L |
