1993 BMW 840 vs. 1965 Ferrari 250 LM
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1993 BMW 840. (283 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1993 BMW 840. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 890 kg more than 1965 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM. (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ferrari 250 LM.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1965 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 840 | 250 LM |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 3286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 58.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 140 L |
