1986 Ferrari 208 vs. 1986 Toyota Supra
To start off, both 1986 Ferrari 208 and 1986 Toyota Supra were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ferrari 208 (254 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Supra weights approximately 425 kg more than 1986 Ferrari 208.
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, 1986 Ferrari 208 (329 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Supra. (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1986 Ferrari 208 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ferrari 208 | 1986 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 208 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 329 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 253 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1132 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 50 L |
