Car comparison

Porsche 959 2.8vsFerrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8

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

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Porsche 959

2.8

450 hp2850 ccGasolineAWDManualTwin-turboCoupe1987-1988
VS

Ferrari 288 GTO

2.9 V8

400 hp2855 ccGasolineRWDManualTwin-turboCoupe1984-1987

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Best choices

Porsche 959 2.8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    315 km/h
    196 mph
  • Most powerful
    450 hp
    336 kW
  • Highest torque
    500 Nm
    369 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best performance score
    85/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche9592.8Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
Power
450hp336kW
400hp298kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
496Nm366lb-ft
Curb weight
1,450kg3,197lb
1,160kg2,557lb
Gross weight
1,940kg4,277lb
-
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
305 km/h
190 mph
To 99% top speed
56.3s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph
Calculated
64.6s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.9s
4.9s
0-200 km/h
11.0s
Calculated
13.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.7s
Calculated
4.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
11.6s
Calculated
12.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
310hp/t231kW/t141hp/1000 lb
Calculated
345hp/t257kW/t156hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
345Nm/t231lb-ft/ton
Calculated
428Nm/t286lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
2,850cc174cu in
2,855cc174cu in
Length
4,260mm168in
4,290mm169in
Width
1,840mm72in
1,910mm75in
Height
1,280mm50in
1,120mm44in
Wheelbase
2,300mm91in
2,450mm96in
Front track
1,504mm59in
1,559mm61in
Rear track
1,550mm61in
1,562mm61in
Ground clearance
180mm7in
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
4
2
Fuel tank
84L
120L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Porsche 959 2.8Ferrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8PowerTorque
  • Porsche 959 2.8: Power / Torque
  • Ferrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Porsche9592.86,500 rpm5,000 rpm7,600 rpm
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V87,000 rpm3,000 rpm7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche9592.8Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.7 s
4.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.9 s
4.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.0 s
13.9 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
305 km/h
190 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.2 s
5.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.7 s
8.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.9 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.6 s
12.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
206 km/h
128 mph
191 km/h
119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
450 hp
336 kW
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
400 hp
298 kW

Porsche 959 2.8 has 50 hp more than Ferrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Ferrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8 and Porsche 959 2.8: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
496 Nm
366 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
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
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
315 km/h
196 mph
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
305 km/h
190 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.83.9 s
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V84.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 959 2.8 and Ferrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche9592.8
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
345 hp/t
257 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche9592.8
450 hp
336 kW
3.9 s
315 km/h
196 mph
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
400 hp
298 kW
4.9 s
305 km/h
190 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Porsche9592.8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,260 mm
167.7 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,290 mm
168.9 in
Height
1,120 mm
44.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche9592.8Ferrari288 GTO2.9 V8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
400 hp
298 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
496 Nm
366 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.9 s
4.9 s
Top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
305 km/h
190 mph
Lightness
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,260 mm
167.7 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,290 mm
168.9 in
Height
1,120 mm
44.1 in
Power-to-weight score
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
345 hp/t
257 kW/t
2.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 959 2.8

  • Has 50 hp more
  • Has 4 Nm more
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Heaviest

Ferrari 288 GTO 2.9 V8

  • Is 290 kg lighter
  • Has 34 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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