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Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VvsPorsche 911 Cabriolet (997) · Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

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

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Ferrari F430 Spider

4.3 i V8 32V

490 hp4308 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2009

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) · Facelift 2008

Turbo 3.8

500 hp3800 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2009-2011

Comparison overview

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Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Most powerful
500 hp
373 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
16.7 L/100 km
14.1 mpg US
16.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
90/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
47/100

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V

Fastest top speed
320 km/h
199 mph Unrestricted
310 km/h
193 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Best power-to-weight
322 hp/t
240 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
250 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
Power	490hp365kW	500hp373kW
Torque	465Nm343lb-ft	650Nm479lb-ft
Curb weight	1,520kg3,351lb	1,670kg3,682lb
Gross weight	1,770kg3,902lb	2,020kg4,453lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated	312 km/h 194 mph
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	54.9s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	3.7s
0-200 km/h	11.5s Calculated	10.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	3.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	26.9L/100 km8.7mpg US10.5mpg UK	16.7L/100 km14.1mpg US16.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	11.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	322hp/t240kW/t146hp/1000 lb Calculated	299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated	389Nm/t260lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	583km362mi Calculated
Displacement	4,308cc263cu in	3,800cc232cu in
Length	4,512mm178in	4,450mm175in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,852mm73in
Height	1,234mm49in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,350mm93in
Front track	1,669mm66in	-
Rear track	1,616mm64in	-
Trunk volume	250L	-
Max trunk volume	-	105L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	95L	67L
CO2 emissions	-	270g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VPorsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	8,500 rpm	5,250 rpm	8,750 rpm
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	6,000-6,500 rpm	1,950-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	3.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	3.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.5 s	10.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited	312 km/h 194 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	9.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	11.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	207 km/h 129 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	490 hp 365 kW
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	500 hp 373 kW

Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 has 10 hp more than Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V and Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	465 Nm 343 lb-ft
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	650 Nm 479 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	1,520 kg 3,351 lb
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	1,670 kg 3,682 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
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	312 km/h 194 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	4.1 s
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	3.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8 and Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	322 hp/t 240 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	299 hp/t 223 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	490 hp 365 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8	500 hp 373 kW	3.7 s	312 km/h 194 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

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

Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8

Power	500 hp 373 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 312 km/h 194 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,450 mm 175.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V

Porsche911 Cabriolet (997)Facelift 2008Turbo 3.8

Power

490 hp

365 kW

500 hp

373 kW

Torque

465 Nm

343 lb-ft

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 s

3.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

320 km/h199 mph

Restricted

310 km/h193 mph

312 km/h

194 mph

Lightness

1,520 kg

3,351 lb

1,670 kg

3,682 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	105 L 3.7 cu ft
Length	4,450 mm 175.2 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Range score

583 km

362 mi

CO2 score

270 g/km

Trunk score

250 L

8.8 cu ft

105 L

3.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

322 hp/t

240 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

299 hp/t

223 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche 911 Cabriolet (997) Facelift 2008 Turbo 3.8
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year