1980 Ferrari 208 vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1980 Ferrari 208 and 1980 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1980 Ferrari 208. (153 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1980 Ferrari 208. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 183 kg more than 1980 Porsche 911.
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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ferrari 208. (171 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari 208 | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 208 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66.8 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2270 mm |
