1973 Ferrari 308 vs. 1998 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1998 Nissan Serena is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Ferrari 308 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Serena. (96 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Serena weights approximately 120 kg more than 1973 Ferrari 308.
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, 1973 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ferrari 308 | 1998 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 308 | Serena |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
