1966 Ferrari 330 vs. 1966 Nissan Bluebird

To start off, both 1966 Ferrari 330 and 1966 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,965 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 330 (296 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 473 kg more than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 330 (390 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 301 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. (89 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan Bluebird.

Compare all specifications:

1966 Ferrari 330 1966 Nissan Bluebird
Make Ferrari Nissan
Model 330 Bluebird
Year Released 1966 1966
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3965 cc 1189 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 296 HP 47 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 390 Nm 89 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1433 kg 960 kg
Vehicle Length 4510 mm 4000 mm
Vehicle Width 1630 mm 1500 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2410 mm 2390 mm


 

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