1985 Ferrari 208 vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, both 1985 Ferrari 208 and 1985 Porsche 930 were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1985 Ferrari 208. (217 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1985 Ferrari 208. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1985 Ferrari 208. 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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ferrari 208. (240 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Ferrari 208 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
Model | 208 | 930 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 1990 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2510 mm |