1966 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 2013 Honda Insight

To start off, 2013 Honda Insight is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 2013 Honda Insight. (97 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Insight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Insight weights approximately 335 kg more than 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO.

Because 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Honda Insight, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Insight. (167 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Insight.

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1966 Ferrari 250 GTO 2013 Honda Insight
Make Ferrari Honda
Model 250 GTO Insight
Year Released 1966 2013
Body Type Coupe Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2953 cc 1339 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 296 HP 97 HP
Engine RPM 7500 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 294 Nm 167 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 1700 RPM
Engine Bore Size 73.1 mm 73 mm
Engine Stroke Size 58.8 mm 80 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 10.8 : 1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Manual CVT
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 915 kg 1250 kg
Vehicle Length 4410 mm 4377 mm
Vehicle Width 1630 mm 1694 mm
Vehicle Height 1230 mm 1427 mm
Wheelbase Size 2410 mm 2550 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 133 L 40 L