1975 Dodge Aspen vs. 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO
To start off, 1975 Dodge Aspen is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1975 Dodge Aspen. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1975 Dodge Aspen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 570 kg more than 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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, 1975 Dodge Aspen (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO. (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1975 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Dodge Aspen | 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO | |
| Make | Dodge | Ferrari |
| Model | Aspen | 250 GTO |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
