1966 Ferrari 330 vs. 1978 Lada 1600
To start off, 1978 Lada 1600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ferrari 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ferrari 330 would be higher. 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 218 more horse power than 1978 Lada 1600. (78 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1978 Lada 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 470 kg more than 1978 Lada 1600. 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 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Lada 1600. (122 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Lada 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 330 | 1978 Lada 1600 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lada |
| Model | 330 | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3967 cc | 1568 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 39 L |
