1982 Ferrari 208 vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1982 Ferrari 208 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1982 Ferrari 208. (155 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1982 Ferrari 208. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 76 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ferrari 208. (170 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ferrari 208 | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 208 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1977 |
| 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 | 155 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66.8 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1236 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 79 L |
