Quick comparison
The Ferrari 250 GTO appeared in 1962, the Ferrari 599 GTO in 2010 – 48 years later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 599 GTO: 670 PS versus 300 PS. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 599 GTO: 335 km/h versus 283 km/h. The lighter one is the Ferrari 250 GTO: 950 kg versus 1605 kg.
Ferrari 250 GTOFerrari 599 GTO
1962–1964Period2010–2011
2953 cm³; Tipo 168 Comp/62 60° V12; SOHC 2 valves per cylinder; 6 Weber 38 DCN carburetors; compression ratio 9.7:1Engine–
2953 cm³Displacement–
300 PS at 7500 rpmPower670 PS
294 NmTorque620 Nm
approx. 6 s0–100 km/h–
208–283 km/h depending on final drive ratioTop speedover 335 km/h
950 kgWeight1605 kg
36Units built–
5-speed manualTransmission–
Front-engine, rear-wheel driveLayout–
2-door BerlinettaBody–
Giotto Bizzarrini; Sergio ScagliettiDesign–
2400 mmWheelbase–
4325 × 1600 × 1210 mmL × W × H–
All values come from the data sheets of the two models (sources listed there). The better value is highlighted in green wherever both data sheets give a comparable figure. Photos – Ferrari 250 GTO: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ferrari 599 GTO: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
