1969 Buick GS vs. 1969 Ferrari Dino
To start off, both 1969 Buick GS and 1969 Ferrari Dino were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ferrari Dino (193 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1969 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1969 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Buick GS weights approximately 550 kg more than 1969 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1969 Buick GS (395 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ferrari Dino. (225 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ferrari Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Buick GS | 1969 Ferrari Dino | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | GS | Dino |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 395 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 60 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2290 mm |
