Ferrari F430 vs. Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ferrari F430 and the Porsche 911.
In comparing the Ferrari F430's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Ferrari F430 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Porsche 911 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Ferrari F430's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Porsche 911 is a better car than the Ferrari F430.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ferrari F430’s base engine makes 490 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 base engine makes 345 horsepower. The F430 is rated to deliver an average of 13 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 402 miles. The 911 is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 423 miles. This gives the Porsche 911 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ferrari F430. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Porsche 911 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room. The Ferrari F430 has the advantage in the area of cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$186,925
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$75,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$68,129
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$35,200 - $117,500
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$67,884
Price Range:
$40,023 - $128,748
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$35,651
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$12,540 - $69,798
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
45
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
53,444
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Ferrari F430 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
10.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ferrari F430
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.9 - 5.8
Ferrari F430 Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
31 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ferrari F430 Trim Levels
Base, F1
Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
490 hp @ 8500 rpm
Torque:
343 foot-lbs @ 5250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.153 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
345 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
288 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.112 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
11 / 16 / 13
Range (city/hwy):
276 / 402 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 423 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
46 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
8.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
52.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
51.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
70.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3196 lbs
Width:
75.7 inches
Height:
47.8 inches
Length:
177.6 inches
Wheelbase:
102.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3075 lbs
Width:
71.2 inches
Height:
51.6 inches
Length:
175.6 inches
Wheelbase:
92.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/35ZR19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Daytona Black
Blue
Abu Dhabi Blue / California Blue / Indigo Blue / Mirabeau Blue / Pozzi Blue / Tour de France Blue
Gray
Alloy Gray / Gun Metal Metallic Gray / Ingrid Gray / Silverstone Gray / Titanium Gray
Red
Burgandy Red / Corsa Red / Mugello Red / Ruby Metallic / Scuderia Red
Silver
Nurburgring Silver
White
Avus White
Yellow
Modena Yellow
Beige
Not available
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Basalt Black Metallic / Black
Blue
Aqua Blue Metallic / Arctic Silver Metallic / Midnight Blue Metallic
Gray
Atlas Grey Metallic / Meteor Grey Metallic
Red
Guards Red / Ruby Red Metallic
Silver
GT Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White / Cream White
Yellow
Speed Yellow
Beige
Macadamia Metallic
Gold
Nordic Gold Metallic
Green
Malachite Green Metallic / Porsche Racing Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige / Cream
Black
Black / Charcoal
Blue
Dark Blue / Light Blue / Medium Blue
Brown
Natural / Sand
Gray
Dark Gray
Red
Burgundy / Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Sand Beige
Black
Black / Black/Sand Beige / Black/Stone Grey / Black/Terracotta
Blue
Sea Blue
Brown
Brown / Cocoa
Gray
Dark Grey / Stone Grey
Red
Carrera Red / Terracotta
