1987 Porsche 959 vs 1987 Ferrari F40

1987 Porsche 959 vs 1987 Ferrari F40

Porsche 959
(1987 - 1989)
...959
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

196 mph

201 mph
Acceleration

3.9 sec

4.1 sec
Total Power

443 BHP

472 BHP
Economy

22.6 mpg

22.8 mpg
Kerb Weight
kg
1,566 kg
kg
1,150 kg
Luggage

unavailable

unavailable
Top Speed

196 mph / 315 Km/h

201 mph / 323 Km/h

0-62 mph

3.9 seconds

4.1 seconds

Power-to-Weight

283 BHP/Tonne / 3.53 kg/BHP

410 BHP/Tonne / 2.44 kg/BHP

Total Power

443 BHP / 449 ps

472 BHP / 479 ps

Total Torque

369 lb·ft / 500 N·m

426 lb·ft / 577 N·m

Economy

22.6 mpg

22.8 mpg

Total Range

447 Miles

601 Miles

UK Tax Cost

£375

£375

Model Platform

959 (86-89)

F40 (87-92)

Doors

2

2

Seats

2+2

2

Turning Circle

11.1 m

12 m

Kerb Weight

1,566 kg

1,150 kg

Gross Weight

1,690 kg

Length

4,260 mm

4,358 mm

Width

1,840 mm

1,970 mm

Height

1,280 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

443 BHP / 449 ps

472 BHP / 479 ps

Peak Torque

369 lb·ft / 500 N·m

426 lb·ft / 577 N·m

Specific Output

155 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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