Ferrari 400 (1976 – 1979) vs Porsche 911 Turbo (1977 – 1989): specs compared
The Ferrari 400 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 300 hp. The Porsche 911 Turbo is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 5.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 259 km/h against 245 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 10.8 L/100 km against 19.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,195 kg against 1,880 kg. At 4,811 mm, the Ferrari 400 is 521 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Turbo.
| Specification |
Ferrari
400
1976 – 1979
|
Porsche
911 Turbo
1977 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1976 – 1979 | 1977 – 1989 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 340 hp | 260 – 300 hp |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 343 – 430 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 – 6.6 s | 5.2 – 5.5 s |
| Top speed | 240 – 245 km/h | 249 – 259 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 19.1 – 20.5 L/100 km | 10.8 – 12.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,811 mm | 4,290 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,316 mm | 1,311 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,268 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,880 kg | 1,195 – 1,335 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.