1976 Ferrari 308 vs. 1977 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1977 Ferrari 400 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1977 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari 400 (336 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1976 Ferrari 308. (247 HP @ 7700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ferrari 308. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 465 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 308. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1977 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ferrari 308. (290 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1977 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ferrari 308 | 1977 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Model | 308 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 336 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2700 mm |
