1973 Ferrari 308 vs. 1990 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1990 Toyota Supra is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1990 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1990 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Supra weights approximately 292 kg more than 1973 Ferrari 308.
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. Let's talk about torque, 1973 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Toyota Supra. (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1973 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ferrari 308 | 1990 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 308 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 257 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 50 L |
