1984 Ferrari Testarossa vs. 1984 Nissan Leopard
To start off, both 1984 Ferrari Testarossa and 1984 Nissan Leopard were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (12 cylinders), 1984 Ferrari Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa (386 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 289 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ferrari Testarossa weights approximately 401 kg more than 1984 Nissan Leopard. 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, 1984 Ferrari Testarossa (490 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Ferrari Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Leopard.
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1984 Ferrari Testarossa | 1984 Nissan Leopard | |
Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
Model | Testarossa | Leopard |
Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 386 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 1105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2630 mm |