1989 Ferrari Mondial vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ferrari Mondial. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ferrari Mondial would be higher. At 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1989 Ferrari Mondial. (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1989 Ferrari Mondial. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 111 kg more than 2007 Porsche 911.
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, 2007 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ferrari Mondial. (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ferrari Mondial.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Ferrari Mondial | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
Model | Mondial | 911 |
Year Released | 1989 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 3186 cc | 3594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73.6 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.4 seconds | 5.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 64 L |