1990 Ferrari F40 vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ferrari F40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ferrari F40 would be higher. At 2,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ferrari F40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari F40 (622 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 484 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari F40 should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 585 kg more than 1990 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, 1990 Ferrari F40 (720 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 546 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1990 Ferrari F40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ferrari F40 | 2009 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ferrari | Honda |
| Model | F40 | Civic |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2997 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 622 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 720 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1685 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 50 L |
