| Category | Porsche 959 | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 2.8 l B6 | 2.9 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 449 / 443 | 478 / 471 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 500 / 369 | 575 / 424 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1485 / 3274 | 1283 / 2829 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 302 / 298 | 373 / 367 |
| Speed & distance | Porsche 959 | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.6 s | 3.8 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 8.2 s | 7.7 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 15.9 s | 13.5 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.1 s @ 101.9 mph | 8.4 s @ 103.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.8 s | 11.7 s @ 126.5 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 19.2 s @ 149.7 mph | 18.9 s @ 159.7 mph |
| Est. 1 mile | 31.5 s @ 173.4 mph | 29.6 s @ 183.9 mph |
| Speed & distance | Porsche 959 | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.6 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 5.1 s | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 6.3 s | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 7.9 s | 8.0 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 9.6 s | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 11.4 s | 10.4 s |
| 1000 m | 21.6 s | 20.2 s @ 265.0 kph |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.8 s | 2.3 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 8.7 s | 6.8 s |
| Category | Porsche 959 | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 319 kph (198 mph) | 327 kph (203 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.84 g (8 m/s²) | 0.68 g (7 m/s²) |
| Fuel economy | 9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK) | 8.6 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 33 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.87 g (9 m/s²) | 1.01 g (10 m/s²) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 37 m (122 ft) | 37 m (122 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 38 m (125 ft) | 36 m (119 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 51 m (166 ft) | 66 m (218 ft) |
| Category | Porsche 959 | Ferrari F40 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 0 | 0 |
| Straight line speed | 2635 | 2676 |
| Total | 2635 | 2676 |
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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hostboy 10m ago
Quattroruote's listed top speed of 327kph was actually a tailwind speed, and AMuS's 321kph was actually a headwind speed —> average = 324kph, right on par with Ferrari's claim.
The 959 had factory upgrade options that allowed it to reach UP TO 339, or 344kph without the catalytic converters. Basically, that is as fast as the Jaguar XJ220 and Bugatti EB110 GT.
hostboy 10m ago
The European-spec F40 and the 959 both are able to reach 97kph in first gear, which is 60mph. That explains the seemingly quick times.
100kph in 3.6 for the 959 vs 3.9 for the F40 in European mag testing
= 3.1 to 60mph for 959 and 3.4 to 60mph for F40 in American mag testing with rollout
aaayy 3y ago
Keep in mind those acceleration stats are probably from Ferrari, meaning that the 0-200 kph time is probably off by 2 sec.
