1966 BMW 1600 vs. 1966 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, both 1966 BMW 1600 and 1966 Ferrari 250 LM were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1966 BMW 1600. (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 BMW 1600 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Ferrari 250 LM (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 1600. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1600 | 1966 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 1600 | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 140 L |
