1976 Buick Estate vs. 1963 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 1034 kg more than 1963 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. (314 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1963 Ferrari 250 LM has manual transmission. 1963 Ferrari 250 LM will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1976 Buick Estate | 1963 Ferrari 250 LM | |
Make | Buick | Ferrari |
Model | Estate | 250 LM |
Year Released | 1976 | 1963 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3286 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 314 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 58.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |