1975 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1964 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 130 kg more than 1964 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (313 Nm) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1964 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari |
| Model | Spider | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1287 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2410 mm |
