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Ferrari LaFerrari vs Porsche 918 Spyder

The Ferrari LaFerrari has the power advantage — 950 hp against 887, a margin of 63 hp. Power-to-weight tells the more useful story: 599 against 530 hp per tonne, which puts the Ferrari LaFerrari ahead on the figure that actually decides how a car feels. Flat out the Ferrari LaFerrari goes further, 217 mph against 214. Off the line the Porsche 918 Spyder is quicker, 2.50 s to 60 mph against 2.60. At launch the Porsche 918 Spyder was the cheaper of the two, $845,000 against $1,420,000. They go about it differently too — v12 hybrid against v8 hybrid.

Side by side

The numbers

Ferrari LaFerrariPorsche 918 Spyder
Power950 hp887 hp
Top speed217 mph214 mph
0–60 mph2.60 s2.50 s
Kerb weight1,585 kg1,675 kg
Power-to-weight599 hp/t530 hp/t
PowertrainV12 hybridV8 hybrid
Produced2013–20162013–2015

A green figure is the better of the two. Manufacturer-stated throughout.