1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast vs. 1966 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, both 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast and 1966 Triumph Vitesse were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,963 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast (395 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 301 more horse power than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast should accelerate faster than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast weights approximately 604 kg more than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. 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 500 Superfast (475 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Triumph Vitesse. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Triumph Vitesse.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast | 1966 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Ferrari | Triumph |
| Model | 500 Superfast | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4963 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 29 L |
