1973 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1963 Ferrari 330
To start off, 1973 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ferrari 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ferrari 330 would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.
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, 1963 Ferrari 330 (391 Nm) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Chevrolet Corvette. (386 Nm). This means 1963 Ferrari 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chevrolet Corvette | 1963 Ferrari 330 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Corvette | 330 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 296 HP |
| Torque | 386 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2650 mm |
