1970 Ferrari 365 GT vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 1970 Ferrari 365 GT and 1970 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,388 cc (12 cylinders), 1970 Ferrari 365 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT (317 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ferrari 365 GT weights approximately 760 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1970 Ferrari 365 GT (363 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Ferrari 365 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Ferrari 365 GT 1970 Toyota Corolla
Make Ferrari Toyota
Model 365 GT Corolla
Year Released 1970 1970
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4388 cc 1407 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 317 HP 90 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 363 Nm 118 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 71 mm 70 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.8:1 9.6:1
Top Speed 245 km/hour 160 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 1610 kg 850 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 3950 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2650 mm 2340 mm


 

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