1986 Ferrari 208 vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Ferrari 208. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Ferrari 208 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1986 Ferrari 208. (254 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1986 Ferrari 208. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Porsche 911 weights approximately 18 kg more than 1986 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ferrari 208. (329 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ferrari 208 | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 208 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 329 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66.8 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 253 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1132 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 100 L |
