1950 Ferrari 375 Indy vs. 1981 Porsche 944
To start off, 1981 Porsche 944 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy would be higher. At 4,493 cc (12 cylinders), 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy (346 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1981 Porsche 944. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy should accelerate faster than 1981 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 944 weights approximately 625 kg more than 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy.
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.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Ferrari 375 Indy | 1981 Porsche 944 | |
Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
Model | 375 Indy | 944 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4493 cc | 2479 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1345 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 970 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2410 mm |