1966 Ferrari 330 vs. 1966 Toyota Publica
To start off, both 1966 Ferrari 330 and 1966 Toyota Publica were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,967 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 330 (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 918 kg more than 1966 Toyota Publica. 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 336 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 330 | 1966 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 330 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3967 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 70 L |
