Performance Review: Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona - [1973]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 365 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1973. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS and the 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400.This particular Ferrari 365 has a 4390cc 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 365 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 365'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 1585 kgs (3494 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 365 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 4390cc 24V V12 engine produces 352 bhp (262 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 318 lb-ft (431.1 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 365 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (246.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 365.

The Ferrari 365 has a Power to weight ratio of 222.0 bhp per ton and 200.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1973 365 competing with the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (246.8 bhp per ton) or the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen (246.7 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 365 generating around 200.6 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 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (225.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (225.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs). This Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 365 and the 1986 Porsche 928 S4 5.0L V8

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 365 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.48 secs @ 101.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1986 Porsche 928 S4 5.0L V8 (13.42 secs), the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Turbo (13.43 secs), and the 1999 Audi A6 S6 4.2 Quattro (13.44 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1973 version of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona has a maximum speed of 175mph.

Top Speed of the 1973 365 equals the 2021 Aston-Martin Speedster 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (186 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona then how about the 2021 Aston-Martin Speedster 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (186 mph), the 2021 Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph), or the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph).

Related Links:

1973 365 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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