Performance Review: Ferrari 246 Dino GT - [1969]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 246 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 246 Dino GT is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1969. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS and the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8.This particular Ferrari 246 has a 2419cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The 246 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 246'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 1080 kgs (2380 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 246 Dino GT in the same weight category as the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 246 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 2419cc 12V V6 engine produces 195 bhp (145 kW) @ 7600 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 166 lb-ft (225.0 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 246 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 (205.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 246.

The Ferrari 246 has a Power to weight ratio of 180.5 bhp per ton and 153.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1969 246 competing with the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 (205.5 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Mercury Cyclone 6.4 V8 (205.5 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 246 generating around 153.7 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 1966 Ferrari 365 California 4.4 V12 (178.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Audi A3 S3 Saloon 2.0 Turbo (178.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Ferrari 246 Dino GT as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Abarth 500 Essessee 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Ferrari 246 Dino GT is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 246 and the 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 246 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.54 secs @ 94.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP (14.48 secs), the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (14.48 secs), and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 DSG (14.49 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1969 version of the Ferrari 246 Dino GT has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 1969 246 equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino GT then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

1969 246 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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