1992 Ferrari 456 vs. 1957 Rover P4
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Rover P4 would be higher. At 5,472 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (436 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 1957 Rover P4. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1957 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1957 Rover P4. 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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 412 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Rover P4. (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ferrari 456 | 1957 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Rover |
| Model | 456 | P4 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5472 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 436 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2830 mm |
