1977 Buick Estate vs. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT
To start off, 1977 Buick Estate is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 250 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 250 GT would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT (239 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 640 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 250 GT.
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, 1977 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 250 GT. (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 250 GT. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1960 Ferrari 250 GT has manual transmission. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 1960 Ferrari 250 GT | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Estate | 250 GT |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |
