1987 Ferrari F40 vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 1987 Ferrari F40 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari F40 (472 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 911. (185 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 911 weights approximately 76 kg more than 1987 Ferrari F40.
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, 1987 Ferrari F40 (575 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 911. (265 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1987 Ferrari F40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ferrari F40 | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | F40 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2936 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 472 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 80 L |
