1966 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1966 Ford Galaxie
To start off, both 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO and 1966 Ford Galaxie were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 877 kg more than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO. (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1966 Ford Galaxie | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 250 GTO | Galaxie |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 6387 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 102.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 1792 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3030 mm |
