Think for a moment about the ideal sports car. Now our question: Do you have the image of a sleek Ferrari or an elegant Porsche in your head? The answers will surely differ depending on personal preference.

Without a doubt, however, both traditional brands are among the most popular in their industry worldwide. Driving a Porsche or Ferrari one day is a lifelong dream for many car enthusiasts. But who has the edge in terms of performance, equipment and design?

Our brand check provides exciting and quite surprising findings ...

1. Noble sleighs with a lot of prestige

2. Suitable for everyday use or pure luxury?

3. The balancing act between less consumption and more performance

4. Formula Uno against long-distance classics

5. Our conclusion

6. You will find the right car with us!

Although the cars of both brands are considered absolute status symbols around the world, the perception of the two traditional brands is very different. The red speedsters from Bella Italia stand for extroversion and a good portion of self-confidence. A Porsche, on the other hand, shows a certain sense of style and a weakness for understatement.

In recent years, however, the image of a typical Ferrari owner has changed a bit. Ferraris have become socially acceptable and their perception is more positive than ever. Although most of the drivers of the luxury sledges are still men, more and more women who are enthusiastic about cars are now taking their places behind the wheel, which is due, among other things, to the ever-increasing quality of the interior and the variety of equipment in the high-priced sports cars. Another thing that goes down particularly well with female customers: The modern Ferraris are no longer only available in traditional red, black or yellow, but in various elegant finishes and with the option of individual design.

What might surprise you - nowadays, Porsches are increasingly being sold to medium-sized and large companies, which clearly distinguishes the brand from Ferrari. At least so far, the Italian sports cars are rarely or not at all in the fleet of an average company. However, those who definitely belong to Ferrari's target group are successful independent entrepreneurs. This trend also affects the design of German luxury cars. In contrast to Ferrari, Porsche no longer relies exclusively on the pure sports car character, but increasingly combines it with everyday suitability, in particular through the Panamera, Cayenne and Macan models. In the case of the Porsche Taycan, the Zuffenhausen-based company is also relying on the electromobility factor.

This point goes to Porsche - the models are almost universally suitable for everyday use. The all-wheel drive versions in particular have not been as demanding on drivers for a long time as they were a few years ago. In this regard, Ferrari still tends to occupy the sports car segment. The motto here is: strong - stronger - strongest.

Oliver Blume, the current head of the Porsche Group, would like to drive the further technical development of the vehicle portfolio with a lot of energy. The luxury brand is increasingly focusing on increasing efficiency, downsizing and turbocharging. This also applies to the installation of smaller engines. The basic version of the current Porsche 911 Carrera from the 992 model series is launched on the road with a three-liter, six-cylinder boxer engine with twin-turbo charging and 385 hp. In addition, newly developed electrically powered models and plug-in hybrids should manage the balancing act between lower consumption and more performance.

The Italians, on the other hand, still rely mainly on the success of their twelve-cylinder engines. The current top model, the Ferrari 812 Superfast, with its 800 hp and 6,5 liter V12 engine, is the most powerful Ferrari that has ever been built in series and sets new performance standards in all areas of technical development for the carmakers from Maranello. This fact is clearly noticeable in the price. If you want to own a Ferrari 812 Superfast, you have to calculate with a base price of over 290.000 euros. Looking at Ferrari's entire vehicle portfolio, however, it can also be cheaper. The Roma model is available from 200.000 euros, the 2018 Ferrari Portofino from 190.000 euros. For comparison: a Porsche 911 Carrera is available from 104.000 euros.

Either way, buying a new Ferrari or Porsche is extremely capital-intensive. One reason why customers today increasingly prefer a well-preserved used car to a new one. If you are faced with the decision, it is worth taking a look at our guide “Buying a used or new sports car? Is the high price of a new car worth it for me? "

According to their own statements, both Ferrari and Porsche have always understood motorsport as part of their DNA. The brilliant technical developments for racing are regularly produced in series at both brands and find their way into the privately used luxury cars. This is also a popular justification for the exorbitantly high costs caused by the involvement of both manufacturers in the top racing chairs. While Ferrari has remained loyal to the premier Formula 1 class for decades, Porsche prefers to race from one success to the next in various endurance classics. In the recent past, the German sports car manufacturer has also shown increased commitment in the field of sustainable and innovative racing series. For example, there has been a dedicated Porsche Formula E works team since the 2019/20 season.

The duel between Ferrari and Porsche clearly ends for us: Porsche is the clear winner in terms of suitability for everyday use, stable value and price-performance ratio. The victory in the disciplines of exclusivity, prestige and emotions, on the other hand, goes to the Italians. Both dealerships offer tradition, driving fun and a fascination. Whatever your personal conclusion - just take a test drive! You have come to the right place. We regularly have over 80 vehicles in stock!