1999 Ferrari F50 vs. 1989 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1999 Ferrari F50 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 4,698 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Ferrari F50 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Ferrari F50 (671 HP @ 10497 RPM) has 470 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Ferrari F50 should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Supra weights approximately 560 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 262 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1999 Ferrari F50 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Ferrari F50 | 1989 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | F50 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4698 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 671 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 10497 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 521 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 371 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 84 L | 50 L |
