1986 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1951 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1986 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 3,185 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 272 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1986 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ferrari Mondial | 1951 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Mondial | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3185 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2700 mm |
