1996 Ferrari F355 vs. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1996 Ferrari F355 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari F355 (380 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. (355 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari F355 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1995 Vauxhall Carlton. 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, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ferrari F355. (364 Nm). This means 1995 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ferrari F355.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ferrari F355 | 1995 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Ferrari | Vauxhall |
| Model | F355 | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 364 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2740 mm |
