1984 Ferrari 288 GTO vs. 1997 Porsche 993
To start off, 1997 Porsche 993 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO would be higher. At 3,589 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 993 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1997 Porsche 993. (282 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO should accelerate faster than 1997 Porsche 993. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Porsche 993 weights approximately 195 kg more than 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO.
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, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (506 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Porsche 993. (341 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Porsche 993.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO | 1997 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 288 GTO | 993 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2855 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 506 Nm | 341 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2280 mm |
