1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 1966 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1990 Alpine A 610 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1990 Alpine A 610. (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1990 Alpine A 610. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 564 kg more than 1966 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1990 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ferrari 250 LM. (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ferrari 250 LM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 1966 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | Alpine | Ferrari |
| Model | A 610 | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1966 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1120 mm |
