1976 Ferrari 400 vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 400 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,822 cc (12 cylinders), 1976 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 400 (335 HP) has 179 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 911. (156 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 810 kg more than 1969 Porsche 911. 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, 1976 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 911. (191 Nm). This means 1976 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ferrari 400 | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 400 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4822 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 156 HP |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 61 L |
