1988 Ferrari 348 vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1988 Ferrari 348 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,404 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Ferrari 348 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1988 Ferrari 348. (295 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1988 Ferrari 348. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ferrari 348 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1980 Porsche 930.
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, 1980 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ferrari 348. (323 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ferrari 348.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ferrari 348 | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 348 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3404 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 74.4 mm |
| 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 | 1465 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2510 mm |
