1971 Buick GS vs. 1996 Ferrari 550
To start off, 1996 Ferrari 550 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick GS would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari 550 (485 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 1971 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari 550 weights approximately 58 kg more than 1971 Buick GS. 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, 1996 Ferrari 550 (568 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Buick GS. (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1996 Ferrari 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Buick GS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick GS | 1996 Ferrari 550 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | GS | 550 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 5474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 485 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 568 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2460 mm |
