1996 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1985 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 6,276 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro (435 HP) has 129 more horse power than 1985 Ferrari 400. (306 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1985 Ferrari 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 643 kg more than 1996 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro (576 Nm) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ferrari 400. (392 Nm). This means 1996 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Camaro | 1985 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Camaro | 400 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6276 cc | 4822 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 1 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 306 HP |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 392 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1187 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2710 mm |
