1978 Ferrari 308 vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Porsche 911 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 3,162 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1988 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, 1988 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ferrari 308. (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ferrari 308 | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
Model | 308 | 911 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1988 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 2927 cc | 3162 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 283 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2270 mm |