1997 Ferrari F355 vs. 1997 Holden Commodore
To start off, both 1997 Ferrari F355 and 1997 Holden Commodore were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ferrari F355 (376 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1997 Holden Commodore. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ferrari F355 should accelerate faster than 1997 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Holden Commodore weights approximately 260 kg more than 1997 Ferrari F355.
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, 1997 Ferrari F355 (363 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Holden Commodore. (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1997 Ferrari F355 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ferrari F355 | 1997 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Ferrari | Holden |
| Model | F355 | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3491 cc | 3789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2950 mm |
