1987 Ferrari F40 vs. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, both 1987 Ferrari F40 and 1987 Vauxhall Carlton were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari F40 (472 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 297 more horse power than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 282 kg more than 1987 Ferrari F40.
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, 1987 Ferrari F40 (575 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Ferrari F40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ferrari F40 | 1987 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Ferrari | Vauxhall |
| Model | F40 | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2936 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 472 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2740 mm |
