Car comparison

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6vsFerrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V

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

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997)

Turbo 3.6

480 hp3600 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2007-2008

Ferrari F430 Spider

4.3 i V8 32V

490 hp4308 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2009

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.0 s
Fastest top speed
320 km/h
199 mph Unrestricted
310 km/h
193 mph Restricted
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
19.2 L/100 km
12.3 mpg US
14.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
47/100

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V

Most powerful
490 hp
365 kW
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Best power-to-weight
322 hp/t
240 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V
Power	480hp358kW	490hp365kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	465Nm343lb-ft
Curb weight	1,655kg3,649lb	1,520kg3,351lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.0s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	59.6s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.0s	4.1s
0-200 km/h	11.4s Calculated	11.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.8s Calculated	3.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.2L/100 km12.3mpg US14.7mpg UK	26.9L/100 km8.7mpg US10.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	11.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	322hp/t240kW/t146hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	375Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	496km308mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,600cc220cu in	4,308cc263cu in
Length	4,427mm174in	4,512mm178in
Width	1,808mm71in	1,923mm76in
Height	1,310mm52in	1,234mm49in
Wheelbase	2,350mm93in	2,600mm102in
Front track	-	1,669mm66in
Rear track	-	1,616mm64in
Trunk volume	-	250L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	64L	95L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	6,000 rpm	1,950-5,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	8,500 rpm	5,250 rpm	8,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.8 s	3.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.0 s	4.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.4 s	11.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.8 s	7.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	11.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	204 km/h 127 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	480 hp 358 kW
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	490 hp 365 kW

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V has 10 hp more than Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 and Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	465 Nm 343 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	1,655 kg 3,649 lb
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	1,520 kg 3,351 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
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	4.0 s
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	4.1 s

Although Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V has more power, Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6 and Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	322 hp/t 240 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6	480 hp 358 kW	4.0 s	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	490 hp 365 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 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

Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6

Power	480 hp 358 kW
0-100 km/h	4.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,427 mm 174.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V

Power	490 hp 365 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,512 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,234 mm 48.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Turbo 3.6

FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V

Power

480 hp

358 kW

490 hp

365 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

465 Nm

343 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.0 s

4.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

320 km/h199 mph

Restricted

310 km/h193 mph

Unrestricted

320 km/h199 mph

Restricted

310 km/h193 mph

Lightness

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

1,520 kg

3,351 lb

Fuel consumption

12.9 L/100 km

18.2 mpg US

21.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,427 mm 174.3 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,512 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,234 mm 48.6 in

Range score

496 km

308 mi

Trunk score

250 L

8.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

290 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

322 hp/t

240 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Turbo 3.6
Consumption	12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,386 LC/year