Contrary to popular belief, the Ferrari F40 was not the first 200-mph car.
Ferrari F40 vs RUF CTR Yellow Bird
| Category | RUF CTR Yellow Bird | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 3.4 l B6 | 2.9 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 469 / 463 | 478 / 471 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 553 / 408 | 575 / 424 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1233 / 2718 | 1283 / 2829 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 380 / 375 | 373 / 367 |
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | RUF CTR Yellow Bird | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.6 s | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 5.9 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 6.7 s | 7.7 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 14.6 s | 16.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.4 s @ 104.4 mph | 8.4 s @ 102.5 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.7 s @ 113.5 mph | 11.7 s @ 126.5 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | RUF CTR Yellow Bird | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.8 s | 2.2 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.4 s | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.9 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.1 s | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 6.4 s | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 7.6 s | 8.0 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 9.6 s | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 11.3 s | 10.4 s |
| 1000 m | 20.9 s | 20.2 s @ 265.0 kph |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 8.1 s | 8.5 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.2 s | 2.2 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 6.8 s | 7.0 s |
General performance
| Category | RUF CTR Yellow Bird | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 342 kph (213 mph) | 327 kph (203 mph) |
| 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 11.8 s | 13.8 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) | 0.68 g (7 m/s²) |
| Fuel economy | 20.0 l/100 km (12 mpg US / 14 UK) | 8.6 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 33 UK) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 42 m (139 ft) | 36 m (119 ft) |
Summary
| Category | RUF CTR Yellow Bird | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 90 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 100 | 97 |
| Overall | 95 | 100 |
Verdict
F40 is the fastest by a small margin.
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Acceleration graph
hmmmeeeee 12y ago
@Shaggy:
Faster on the straight and higher top speed does not specify which car is faster. Lap times on track are important. 2,17s on short track is significant difference.
Be faster at a given time is the top speed, being faster in overall means to be faster on the track.
