1992 Ferrari 456 vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 346 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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 401 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ferrari 456 | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 456 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2590 mm |
