1965 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 LM 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 249 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 110 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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 LM | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2570 mm |
