1987 Porsche 959 S vs 1987 Ferrari F40

1987 Porsche 959 S vs 1987 Ferrari F40

Porsche 959 S
(1987 - 1988)
...959 S
Ferrari F40
(1987 - 1993)
...F40
Engine

2.8 L Flat 6 Bi-Turbo

2.9 L V8 Bi-Turbo
Drivetrain
Rear - AWD
Rear Mid - RWD
Top Speed

211 mph

201 mph
Acceleration

3.7 sec

4.1 sec
Total Power

508 BHP

472 BHP
Economy

18 mpg

22.8 mpg
Kerb Weight
kg
1,350 kg
kg
1,150 kg
Luggage

unavailable

unavailable
Top Speed

211 mph / 340 Km/h

201 mph / 323 Km/h

0-62 mph

3.7 seconds

4.1 seconds

Power-to-Weight

376 BHP/Tonne / 2.66 kg/BHP

410 BHP/Tonne / 2.44 kg/BHP

Total Power

508 BHP / 515 ps

472 BHP / 479 ps

Total Torque

414 lb·ft / 561 N·m

426 lb·ft / 577 N·m

Economy

18 mpg

22.8 mpg

Total Range

356 Miles

601 Miles

UK Tax Cost

£375

£375

Model Platform

959 (86-89)

F40 (87-92)

Doors

2

2

Seats

2

2

Turning Circle

11.1 m

12 m

Kerb Weight

1,350 kg

1,150 kg

Length

4,260 mm

4,358 mm

Width

1,840 mm

1,970 mm

Height

1,240 mm

1,124 mm

Wheelbase

2,272 mm

2,450 mm

Front Track

1,504 mm

1,594 mm

Rear Track

1,550 mm

1,606 mm

Engine Name

F120 A

Configuration

Flat 6

V8

Displacement

2.8 Litre / 2,849 cc

2.9 Litre / 2,936 cc

Peak Power

508 BHP / 515 ps

472 BHP / 479 ps

Peak Torque

414 lb·ft / 561 N·m

426 lb·ft / 577 N·m

Specific Output

178 BHP/L

161 BHP/L

Aspiration

Bi-Turbo

Bi-Turbo

Valvetrain

DOHC

DOHC

Valves/Cylinder

4 (24v Total)

4 (32v Total)

Fuel

Petrol

Petrol

Compression

8.3:1

7.7:1

Bore x Stroke

95 x 67 mm

82 x 69.5 mm

Fuel Delivery

Multi-point

Multi-point

Position

Rear

Rear Mid

Orientation

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Fuel Tank

90 L

120 L

Driven Wheels

All (AWD)

Rear (RWD)

Front Tyres

235/45R17

245/40 ZR17

Rear Tyres

255/40R17

335/35 ZR17

Gearbox (MT)

6 Gears

5 Gears

Front Brakes

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Rear Brakes

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Front Suspension

Double Wishbone

Double Wishbone

Rear Suspension

Double Wishbone

Double Wishbone

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