1976 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1976 Ferrari 308
To start off, both 1976 Daihatsu Charmant and 1976 Ferrari 308 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ferrari 308 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 308 (247 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. (59 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 555 kg more than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Ferrari 308 (290 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant. (90 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Daihatsu Charmant | 1976 Ferrari 308 | |
Make | Daihatsu | Ferrari |
Model | Charmant | 308 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1166 cc | 2927 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7700 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm | 290 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 71 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 1365 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1220 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2560 mm |