1988 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 10 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 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ferrari Mondial (271 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 911. (185 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 290 kg more than 1978 Porsche 911. 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, 1988 Ferrari Mondial (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 911. (265 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1988 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Ferrari Mondial | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
Model | Mondial | 911 |
Year Released | 1988 | 1978 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 3186 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 80 L |