1999 Ferrari F50 vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 1999 Ferrari F50 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,698 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Ferrari F50 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 911 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1999 Ferrari F50.
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, 1999 Ferrari F50 (521 Nm @ 8000 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1999 Ferrari F50 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Ferrari F50 | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | F50 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4698 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 671 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 521 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2270 mm |
