| The two European automakers, Porsche of Germany | | | | slight bit faster edging out the Porsche by .8 seconds |
| and Ferrari of Italy, have a lot of similarities even | | | | with a four second time in the zero to 100km/h test |
| though the two compete with each other head to | | | | which is needless to say lightning fast. With speeds |
| head for a niche market of the automotive industry. | | | | like these it is also imperative that the two |
| Both companies have a patriarchal founder, | | | | speedsters be able to stop equally efficiently and the |
| companies honed their skills in racing, are over five | | | | two do so offering optional cutting edge ceramic |
| decades old, and both have a commitment to the | | | | braking systems. |
| integrity of their styling. If you question whether the | | | | Porsche definitely wins in the fuel economy |
| two are the dominant force in performance autos | | | | comparison getting nearly twice the mileage that the |
| just take a street survey and you will find that even | | | | F430 gets. Both cars transfer the power of their |
| a novice who knows nothing about cars knows these | | | | engines through state of the art six speed |
| names. | | | | transmissions. |
| For the purposes of this comparison we have chosen | | | | The interiors of both vehicles offer a great deal of |
| to feature the iconoclastic 911 Carrera from Porsche | | | | comfort that belies the small space and doesn't leave |
| and the gorgeous Ferrari F430 because the two are | | | | the driver feeling cramped or closed in. The overall |
| representative of their respective company's long | | | | appearance in style goes to the Porsche hands down |
| standing tradition of marrying style and performance | | | | though as masters of high quality finish work. |
| while offering some practicality but in the end are | | | | When having to decide between the two, assuming |
| true sports cars though and through. | | | | you have the money to do so, the biggest |
| Both of these cars have the basic requirements of | | | | difference is appearance with the Ferrari having the |
| the modern sports car which are the ability to be | | | | head turning looks but overall we have to give the |
| started easily, handles well in town, takes winding | | | | fight to Porsche as the more well rounded of the |
| country roads well and has race car performance | | | | two and the one that is less costly to maintain. It |
| coupled with safety. | | | | was fun to compare them however and maybe you |
| When comparing standing start times the Ferrari is a | | | | should make a comparison of your own. |