1978 Ferrari 400 vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1978 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1985 Porsche 930. (297 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1985 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1985 Porsche 930. 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, 1985 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ferrari 400. (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ferrari 400 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 400 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
