2005 Ford GT vs. 2012 Ascari A10
To start off, 2012 Ascari A10 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford GT would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2005 Ford GT. (551 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford GT weights approximately 304 kg more than 2012 Ascari A10.
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, 2005 Ford GT (678 Nm) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ascari A10. (560 Nm). This means 2005 Ford GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ascari A10.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford GT | 2012 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | GT | A10 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 551 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2636 mm |
