1985 Ferrari 400 vs. 1969 Ford 17
To start off, 1985 Ferrari 400 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford 17 would be higher. At 4,822 cc (12 cylinders), 1985 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 1969 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 755 kg more than 1969 Ford 17. 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, 1985 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford 17. (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1985 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Ferrari 400 | 1969 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 400 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4822 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 87 L |
