2006 Ferrari 612 vs. 2006 Ford GT
To start off, both 2006 Ferrari 612 and 2006 Ford GT were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,752 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ferrari 612 (541 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2006 Ford GT. (493 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford GT weights approximately 180 kg more than 2006 Ferrari 612.
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, 2006 Ford GT (678 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ferrari 612. (589 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 2006 Ford GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ferrari 612.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ferrari 612 | 2006 Ford GT | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 612 | GT |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 5409 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 541 HP | 493 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 589 Nm | 678 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 320 km/hour | 300 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.2 seconds | 3.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 66 L |
