Car comparison

Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8vsAC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Ferrari F355 Berlinetta

3.5 V8

380 hp3496 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1994-1999

AC Cobra (MK IV)

4.9 i V8 Superblower

326 hp4942 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1997-1999

Comparison overview

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AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Highest torque
522 Nm
385 lb-ft
Lightest
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
Best power-to-weight
281 hp/t
210 kW/t
3.6 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.9 L/100 km
21.6 mpg US
25.9 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best practicality score
38/100

Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8

Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
Most powerful
380 hp
283 kW
Best economy score
62/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower
Power	380hp283kW	326hp243kW
Torque	363Nm268lb-ft	522Nm385lb-ft
Curb weight	1,480kg3,263lb	1,160kg2,557lb
Gross weight	1,700kg3,748lb	1,360kg2,998lb
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.9s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	46.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	14.2s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	26.1L/100 km9mpg US10.8mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	257hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	281hp/t210kW/t127hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	450Nm/t301lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	485km301mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,496cc213cu in	4,942cc302cu in
Length	4,250mm167in	4,200mm165in
Width	1,900mm75in	1,745mm69in
Height	1,170mm46in	1,200mm47in
Wheelbase	2,450mm96in	2,285mm90in
Front track	1,514mm60in	1,410mm56in
Rear track	1,615mm64in	1,485mm58in
Trunk volume	220L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	82L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 SuperblowerPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	8,250 rpm	6,000 rpm	8,500 rpm
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	5,700 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.2 s	13.3 s
Top speed	295 km/h 183 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	10.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	12.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 117 mph	192 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	380 hp 283 kW
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	326 hp 243 kW

Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8 has 54 hp more than AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower.

The biggest power difference is between AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower and Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8: 54 hp (40 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	363 Nm 268 lb-ft
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	522 Nm 385 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	1,480 kg 3,263 lb
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	1,160 kg 2,557 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	295 km/h 183 mph
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	4.7 s
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	4.2 s

Although Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8 has more power, AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AC Cobra (MK IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower and Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	257 hp/t 191 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	281 hp/t 210 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8	380 hp 283 kW	4.7 s	295 km/h 183 mph
ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower	326 hp 243 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8

Power	380 hp 283 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,170 mm 46.1 in

ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FerrariF355 Berlinetta3.5 V8

ACCobra (MK IV)4.9 i V8 Superblower

Power

380 hp

283 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

363 Nm

268 lb-ft

522 Nm

385 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 s

4.2 s

Top speed

295 km/h

183 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

1,160 kg

2,557 lb

Fuel consumption

16.9 L/100 km

13.9 mpg US

16.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,170 mm 46.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Range score

485 km

301 mi

Trunk score

220 L

7.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

257 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

281 hp/t

210 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 V8
Consumption	16.9 L/100 km13.9 mpg US16.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	29.57 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	47.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,535 L670 US gal558 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,436 LC/year