1965 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, 2006 Porsche 911 is newer by 41 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 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2006 Porsche 911. (316 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 2006 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Porsche 911 weights approximately 885 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, 2006 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2006 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. 2006 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1965 Ferrari 250 LM has manual transmission. 1965 Ferrari 250 LM will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 250 LM | 911 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 3594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 64 L |
