Performance Review: Ferrari 250 GTO - [1962]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 250 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 250 GTO is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1962. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1 327 V8 and the 1963 Ferrari 275 GTB 3.3 V12.This particular Ferrari 250 has a 2953cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The 250 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 250's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 950 kgs (2094 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 250 GTO in the same weight category as the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 250 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2953cc 24V V12 engine produces 296 bhp (220 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 217 lb-ft (294.2 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 250 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 Audi R8 LMX 5.2 V10 (336.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 250.

The Ferrari 250 has a Power to weight ratio of 311.5 bhp per ton and 228.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1962 250 competing with the 2014 Audi R8 LMX 5.2 V10 (336.5 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Ferrari F430 4.3 V8 (336.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari 250 generating around 228.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Auto 3.5 V6 Supercharged (253.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro (253.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.3 secs, this made the Ferrari 250 GTO as fast as the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the or the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI 2.0 Turbo DSG (6.10 secs). This Ferrari 250 GTO is also faster than the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the and the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 250 and the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 250 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.16 secs @ 112.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (12.11 secs), the 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 (12.11 secs), and the 2013 Jaguar F Type S 3.0 V6 (12.11 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1962 version of the Ferrari 250 GTO has a maximum speed of 158mph.

Top Speed of the 1962 250 equals the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (169 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO then how about the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (169 mph), the 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup (169 mph), or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (170 mph).

Related Links:

1962 250 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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