Porsche 911 Turbo (2000 – 2006) vs Ferrari 550 Barchetta/575M Superamerica (2000 – 2002): specs compared
The Ferrari 550 Barchetta/575M Superamerica is the more powerful of the two, with up to 485 hp against 420 hp. The Porsche 911 Turbo is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.2 s against 4.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 306 km/h against 299 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 12.9 L/100 km against 24.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,540 kg against 1,690 kg. At 4,549 mm, the Ferrari 550 Barchetta/575M Superamerica is 114 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Turbo.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Turbo
2000 – 2006
|
Ferrari
550 Barchetta/575M Superamerica
2000 – 2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Italy |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2006 | 2000 – 2002 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 420 hp | 485 hp |
| Torque | 560 Nm | 568 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.2 – 4.9 s | 4.5 s |
| Top speed | 298 – 306 km/h | 299 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.9 – 13.9 L/100 km | 24.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,435 mm | 4,549 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,935 mm |
| Height | 1,295 mm | 1,278 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,499 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,540 – 1,585 kg | 1,690 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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