1967 Ferrari 330 vs. 1967 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1967 Ferrari 330 and 1967 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,966 cc (12 cylinders), 1967 Ferrari 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ferrari 330 (296 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ferrari 330 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Ferrari 330 weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1967 Fiat 500. 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, 1967 Ferrari 330 (390 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Ferrari 330 | 1967 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
Model | 330 | 500 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3966 cc | 499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 14 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 24 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 1850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 22 L |