1970 Ferrari 365 GT vs. 1968 Ferrari 365 GT

To start off, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ferrari 365 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ferrari 365 GT would be higher. At 4,390 cc (12 cylinders), 1968 Ferrari 365 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ferrari 365 GT (320 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1970 Ferrari 365 GT. (317 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ferrari 365 GT should accelerate faster than 1970 Ferrari 365 GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT weights approximately 146 kg more than 1968 Ferrari 365 GT.

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, both vehicles can yield 363 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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1970 Ferrari 365 GT 1968 Ferrari 365 GT
Make Ferrari Ferrari
Model 365 GT 365 GT
Year Released 1970 1968
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4388 cc 4390 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 320 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 363 Nm 363 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 71 mm 71 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.8:1 8.8:1
Top Speed 245 km/hour 245 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1610 kg 1464 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 4960 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 2650 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 100 L


 

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