2009 Ferrari 612 vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Ferrari 612 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2009 Ferrari 612. (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Ferrari 612. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 775 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ferrari 612. (589 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ferrari 612.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ferrari 612 | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 612 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5748 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 533 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 589 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 320 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 100 L |
