1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic vs. 1979 Ferrari 400
To start off, both 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic and 1979 Ferrari 400 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic (315 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1979 Ferrari 400 . (306 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic should accelerate faster than 1979 Ferrari 400 . With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 12 kg more than 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic.
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. 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic has automatic transmission and 1979 Ferrari 400 has manual transmission. 1979 Ferrari 400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 400 i Automatic | 1979 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Model | 400 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 4822 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 315 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 118 L |
