Ferrari SF90 v Porsche 918 Spyder: DRAG RACE

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Time for a sensational supercar showdown!
We’ve got Mat in the incredible Porsche 918 Spyder, and it’s facing off against the almighty Ferrari SF90!
These two cars need no introduction, but let’s check out the stats anyway! Starting with the Porsche, it’s powered by a 4.6-litre naturally-aspirated V8 coupled with two electric motors. Combined, they can produce 887hp and 1,280Nm of torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox, and the car tips the scales at 1,374kg. It also rolls up with a hefty price tag of a cool £1,300,000.
Then we have the SF90. It comes equipped with a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 coupled with three electric motors - two at the front and one at the back. Combined, they produce an eye-watering 1,000hp and 800Nm, pushing this power through all four wheels. It’s a bit heavier than the Porsche, though, at 1,570kg. It’s also a whole lot cheaper, costing around £376,000.
So surely it’ll be an easy win for the more powerful SF90, right? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

[@carwow]

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[@God_emperor_Doom]

Absolutely love these drag races. Thanks Mat. It could've been a lot better if it was 918 vs Laferrari. Or drag race between holy trinity of supercars

[@bucketlist.original]

Do you always take the best times of each car in the drag races, or do you take the times of the drag race where the overall best time was set?

[@NikhilKumar-hz7nk]

Get the LaFerrari and P1 sometime please

[@user-yi3bg2ci4g]

@@NikhilKumar-hz7nk Yes🎉

[@mariosilva1248]

Will you be doing new drag races with Yianni? He hasn't been in the channel for a while

[@crocop2712]

918 still a masterpiece

[@skylinefx049]

It will always be

[@hitmanzzz]

Ferrari better always, porche 918’s the worst of the holy trinity, La ferrari still the best

[@Manchler]

​@@hitmanzzznah the porsche is the best

[@horstkleber8580]

Porsche 918 - a legend!

[@coach4050]

@@hitmanzzz where? Lap times 918 was always faster (4 wheel steering and 4wd ) maybe acceleration about 1/2 mile laferrari is quicker but that’s it.

[@Mamin28490]

The 918's design aged really well.

[@all-caps3927]

its looking old for sure, compared to the other 2 holy trinity members it looks the worst

[@australiamak2488]

​@@all-caps3927You must be fun at a party 😂

[@Lucas-m11]

@@all-caps3927 out of the three though the p1 has aged like fine wine, timeless design

[@3abo0od96]

​@@all-caps3927 I mean the Laferrari and p1 look so unreal so one would have to fall behind, but the 918 still looks good too

[@keywaspoppin]

⁠@@all-caps3927The LaFerrari has aged by far the worst. It looks what it is, a car from a decade ago. The 918 looks easily more timeless than the Ferrari.

[@ralfkoenig5789]

The design of the 918 spyder still looks 10 years ahead of time.

[@omarelfeky83]

bro ferrari laferrari was built in the same era in 2013 and it looks better than 918 with huge respect for 918 and porsche at all

[@fauzanfujiwara189]

Yeah... Porsch even better handling then Ferrari...

[@brandonUwanawich954]

@@fauzanfujiwara189you’ll be surprised how good raris handle I drove my best friends fathers 458 italia and drove my uncles 992.1 turbo S and I think the 458 cut corners better

[@Lowmaintenan-pi9gy]

⁠@@brandonUwanawich954, I disagree since rear wheel cars spin out easily

[@chimsloyalty3880]

@@Lowmaintenan-pi9gy did you drive em?

[@bihanbanerjee5157]

The next should be Porsche 918 vs Ferrari Laferrari vs Mclaren P1

[@milenmorarski9386]

😍

[@GARY-gb6zw]

Top Gear 😂👏

[@UTFapollomarine7409]

Veyron wre with top speed key vs venom gt

[@kasparssmits4563]

Miss the TG.. keep watching over and over old tg and gt series. The best entertainment on telly ever.

[@khaosking2937]

​@@UTFapollomarine7409veyron from launch. Venom DESTROYS from a roll

[@Anuhassss]

That 918 has aged like a fine wine

[@purwantiallan5089]

918 much like Pagani Zonda R is absolute gem.

[@tonydmty1234567]

Yeah! Porsche 918 is quicker than the Ferrari SF90....on electric mode! and breaks better. -Porsche 918 top speed: 214 MPH. -Ferrari SF90 top speed: 211 MPH ";-)

[@Gabe_B-1]

Only the P1 that Porsche isn’t worth more than 200k😂

[@dagda3000]

@@Gabe_B-1 P1 is ugly as hell

[@mikeslechta6607]

@@Gabe_B-1200k….. lmao that thing will never sell for under a million but i hate the livery on it. Only looks good in a few colors

[@TheSauceFinder747]

No matter which of these wins, but the noise made by that flat plane v8 is irreplaceable

[@JTM610]

Both are flat-plane

[@coach4050]

@@JTM610 I think you can understand that he means the N/A v8

[@TheSauceFinder747]

@@JTM610 sf90 isn’t NA though

[@corsagamer4134]

Sf90 is twin turbo charged man ​@@TheSauceFinder747

[@irs4486]

@@TheSauceFinder747 which is why its kicking the 918's ass

[@pzero659]

918 got smoked 3 times and I still don't see a single positive comment about the SF90. Give the credit where it's due, to the winner.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

you need to invest in glasses, there are a lot of comments about Ferrari

[@Dandy1939]

Because the Ferrari is a manhole and it needs at least 1000 hp (120 more) to beat a Porsche 10 years older.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

@@Dandy1939 ferrari Smash Porsche not beat

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

@@Dandy1939 Porsche is several times more expensive than Ferrari and Ferrari still won.

[@The1nOnlyJohnDoe]

​@@jozefjozefczyk3936thats because its a classic car and was part of the holy trinity

[@TheGreener121]

Considering the 918s NA and almost 10yo at this point its performance is still impressive... and that sound

[@maximusvonce1381]

It has electric motors so not fully naturally aspirated at all. If the porsche just ran on motor it would be slower than 10.1

[@tijmendr9006]

@@maximusvonce1381 do you even know what naturally aspirated means, it means the engine doesn't use forced induction, adding electric motors doesn't make a car forced induction, for that you would either need a turbocharger(s) or a supercharger wich the porsche doesn't have

[@69GIGACHAD69]

@@maximusvonce1381i lost brain cells reading this

[@maximusvonce1381]

@@69GIGACHAD69 Your response is too dumb to respond back to like above poster. Keep driving your 13sec slug😆😆😆😆

[@marcelk3847]

@@maximusvonce1381still N/A bro

[@chicken]

If the 918 was released today, it would look brand new. Love it...

[@Delnevo420]

Why did you steal this comment lol. Weird

[@treci-dieci9303]

bro stop stealing other comments.

[@MarvoloRiddle]

Stole the comment from Mr lucky for internet likes? Sad lol

[@antonwulp]

Except the dull headlights.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

You stole the comment that I stole from someone else. Give me the credit that I deserve!

[@fortnitebattlepass-vr8xu]

the carrera gt / 918 spyder porsche design was probably one of the best designs ever

[@nasirshal7633]

My two favourite Porche s

[@huiputka1]

I always found the front ugly ever since it came out. Those lights...

[@all-caps3927]

they look great, but he 918 looks significantly worse than the P1 and LaFerrari. Can't be one of the best designs ever, however the back is stunning. But the back of the Ferrari and McL and still better

[@CCXR_Trevita]

timeless designs to be honest

[@hassyg4083]

Porsche always been ugly

[@Gazshadows]

Crazy the 918 is already 10 yesrs old. I remember seeing this one in Snowdonia being tested by Evo magazine and i stopped to talk to Jethro (he was in the Mclaren P1) and Henry Catchpole was with him, he drove off in the 918.. what a sound.

[@stevewages]

That must have made your week!

[@Gazshadows]

​@@stevewages genuinely yes 😂

[@edc15de]

I remember 2013 to ~ 2016 when the Head of the 918 Engineering, Mr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, almost daily came in a 918 to work to the Weissach development center and entered the entrance. I work for Porsche and in that time I was also in the Weissach development center (Building 53) which was exactly behind the fence where the entrance was. So I saw that 918 very often for years and it never got boring. After the Carrera GT and Ferrari F40 one of my all time favorites. 😊

[@TheUntaintedTreble]

Carrera GT Numero Uno for me too

[@jpracing893]

To think the 918 was launched in 2013 (I know that one is 2016) and is still looking so good and performing so well. A decade old yet still amazing.

[@sir_kala]

Year doesn't matter, it's all about engineering There are cars from '90s better than nowadays cars, if we are talking about engineering SF-90 is clearly the best, even being the youngest

[@kresimircosic9035]

GTR launched in 2006, it's a dinosaur

[@lowendplayer4259]

@@sir_kala lol WTF are u smoking?

[@CITRUS--]

Yea it’s crazy. All three of the holy trinity manufacturers haven’t made better looking hypercars since. Laf, P1 and 918 look like they could be released next year

[@Anton433]

@@sir_kala year alws matter

[@gytispranskunas4984]

Considering 918 is down on power and its decades older. Its still kicks ass.

[@JuanOne11]

918 is using a carbon tub, thus lighter than aluminium chassis sf90, also priced higher.

[@retardno002]

​​@@JuanOne11 the Porsche is heavier they literally show you the stats in the video. Edit to add timestamp: 1:35

[@user-ji7vn1ps8j]

CHECK PRICES FOR AN SF90 IN 10 YEARS LOL@@JuanOne11

[@electrikoptik]

@gytispranskunas4984 “Considering 918 is down on power and its decades older. Its still kicks ass.” I don’t think you understand the meaning of “decade”. One decade is 10 years. The 918 Spyder came out in 2013 and the SF90 came out in 2019. That’s a difference of 6 years, my intellectually challenged friend. Lastly “its” is possessive and “it’s” is a contraction of “it is”.

[@Hala1718]

@@retardno002That's because Ferrari only says about Dry weight, whereas other manufacturers like Porsche tells about weight with all fluids in it. So when comparing, Ferrari will be heavier in real world.

[@BiragovDetailing]

10 years old and still doing damn well!! 👏🏼

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

1.3mln Porsche can't beat 300k ferrari 😂

[@BiragovDetailing]

Original price of Porsche is $845K. Ferrari SF90 Spider (got to compare spider with spider ) is $580K. Still big difference. But I’m sure on racetrack Porsche could be faster

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

@@BiragovDetailing this is not sf90 spider sf90 stradale 380k, Porsche is a joke.

[@oscarayebazibwe8534]

Damn the SF90...so that means that the SF90XX will do low 9's or even 8's. Thing is a rocket off the line.

[@shariqueylakhani]

It seems just like yesterday I was watching Richard Hammond take the 918 around Abu Dhabi…. And a decade later it’s still breathtaking… they should’ve raced it against the La Ferrari as well…

[@TucsonDude]

I saw that. Were the flames out of the exhaust real?

[@arjunhehehjejejejdjejdjdje1952]

@@TucsonDudeyep

[@kiryukazuma7960]

@@TucsonDudeyes they are real, Weissach Package with the 918 makes the exhaust emit those blue flames.

[@Dandy1939]

La Ferrari è un tombino.

[@philippestrickler3461]

two wonderful cars . The knowledge about electric motors and batteries and control changes every day. It could explain the small difference between 918 performances and SF90 performances . Great races. Thank you MAT.

[@andrewsmerdon7987]

SF90 vs Chiron SS please please!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@ianmassey44]

I love to see that Ferrari up against the McLaren P1

[@Julia25120]

Chiron Pur Sport would destroy the SF90. Pur Sport did 9.3s on Hagerty.

[@mindasb]

The fact that the 918 is stilll in the game is amazing. Even won the brake test. Holy molly.

[@BruceKent00]

It's not in the game, it got demolished 😂😂

[@kilotiger7780]

Did it? ​@@BruceKent00

[@kevlard]

@@kilotiger7780 Yes. It never had a chance. Things have clearly moved on. Porsche less traction, too heavy, too weak but three times more expensive nevertheless.

[@kilotiger7780]

@@kevlard Less traction, because of worse tyres. It came from factory with the Michelin cup 2 tires. The sf90 comes with the cup 2 r. You seriously expect 1280nm of torque to grip on these base Carrera tires? And the sf90 has roughly the same wet weight if not more. Plus, in terms of engine specs, the Porsche has 200hp less, being n/a. And that's not including the Em's. With some proper tyre compound, the 918 would murder the sf90 from a dig. It would only lose when up to speed. And it'll still be faster on track, due to more advanced aero. They're both great cars, but credit where credit is due.

[@weierschatten3433]

@@BruceKent00 How come you always comment on other videos "Why use an old Lambo, cue stupid Porsche fangirls" but now it’s fine when an old car you don’t like loses? Stupid hypocrite 😂 also, you’ll never own a Ferrari, move on

[@SirAndoy]

5:17 the SF90 just leaps like a real prancing horse. but I love how the 918 keeps up and the sound is still godly.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Porsche Don't keeps up lol it lost a lot

[@horsepower523]

Would have the SF90 Stradale anyday. And the look of sheer pain and disappointment on Matt "the porsche fanboy's" face when he got owned by the Ferrari was absolutely priceless! 😂

[@_AmarjitSingh]

That's why his ego wanted an ev mode drag race and he even highlighted that irrelevant data when mentioning what exactly happened! Typical 'Porsch' fangirl!

[@kabelojonathan2649]

After that beating from the Ferrari I think the market value for the Porsche should drop significantly 😂😅

[@aronkingZ]

8 year in engineering and technology is a century. Astonishing the 918 was able to keep up like that

[@ow297]

11*

[@BruceKent00]

Nope, 918 is only 6 years older than the SF90. The 918 was released in 2013, the SF90 was released in 2019

[@ow297]

@@BruceKent00mb youre right

[@annonymously331]

But the 918 was also a lot more expensive

[@Jeruk.__]

​@@annonymously331yes,3-4 times more expensive

[@alvinsquezz]

The Ferrari SF90 is a missile.. The second rolling race was like.. Dayuuummmm Matt was counting 3 2 1 and it zooms off like a rocket. 🫵🏽🤣🫵🏽🤣

[@SeanAlexanderJournalist]

God that 918 has aged well. It's even more desirable (and valuable) today than ever before.

[@lazzalazzalazza]

That Ferrari intake sound is pure enjoyment, it's so aggressive..

[@Broski_production706]

One of the best races on this channel

[@Marco-cg7fb]

the porsche 918 spyder has to be one the most beautiful cars in the world, it's up there with the porshe carrera gt.

[@thedarksoul2701]

Ferrari is just superior…and is WAY cheaper. Absolutely stunning masterpiece of engineering!

[@sylvaind.6786]

Stupid comment

[@Dandy1939]

It's a manhole cover on wheels. Only rich Arabs and gypsies buy them convinced that they are good cars. Porsche for life. There is no comparison.

[@Arshpervezone]

Mat + yianni + Sam can revive top gear to its glory days

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Mclaren P1 vs mclaren 765lt vs 918spyder

[@irtiza4262]

p1 1st 765 2nd 918 3rd

[@3KRacing]

P1 - Enzo - 918

[@mathieuschafer1360]

​@@irtiza4262 The 918 is faster duh

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

​@@mathieuschafer1360in drag race will be close but from roll race 765lt and P1 will beat 918.

[@mathieuschafer1360]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936 the tests counducted in 2013 says otherwise, but it can be, it all depends of the launch after all

[@50Degrees14]

Matt, you should make each video that includes a top-speed test race. It will be so cool!

[@rydermiller4263]

I've been waiting for this race for a LONG time😂

[@1WHITELIGHTNING82]

Love the content! Can you please start using draggys so we can get more number? That would be awesome!

[@randomrahul5221]

The way that 918, being more than 10 years old, keeps up with the SF90 is so cool to look at!

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Sf90 stradale smash Porsche lol

[@vyvy9498]

Tbh 296gtb probably beat Porsche as well from the roll

[@alain-danieltankwa8007]

I've been longing for this video without even knowing

[@latenightenergy4157]

The pre-launch rev up sounds mental!

[@bihanbanerjee5157]

Nothing beats the SF90💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@alansmithee4481]

Nothing except depreciation…

[@bihanbanerjee5157]

@@alansmithee4481 I am talking about the performance

[@srijanmondal5766]

Sf 90 vs veyron

[@simonsmith1746]

Really enjoyed that; proper noises, too!

[@MisterFds]

Hearing the two engines together is music!

[@psijas73]

That 918 with the Martini Racing livery is the stuff dreams are made of 😢

[@felipeaguirre2898]

The 918 is like a decade old and still beats practically everything on a brake test. Just nuts.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

1.3mln car 😂😂

[@kibby7399]

This is my favourite carwow vid of all time

[@muhammadelias9857]

Can we have exit speeds for the races? Would be interesting to see how fast the cars are going at the end of the drag and rolling races!

[@craigedwards3899]

That Martini livery just looks awesome

[@suryashgaming1993]

What is AB De Villiers doing here?

[@FRAYZEO8]

OIOIIIII This is a race i didnt know i wanted to seeeee

[@oswaldosamayoa1678]

That was one of the Best races of engineering/performance

[@clvecooledge2407]

Why not put that Ferrari up against a Bugatti veyron that would be very interesting.

[@UTFapollomarine7409]

Yea vs veyron convertible would be killer 1100hp

[@jarrodmegraw6033]

That 918 sounds incredible under exceleration ! Making me go all goosbumpy

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great race Mat!😸

[@DonnyRP]

One of best cars around the sf90. Stunning

[@IrfhadMiah]

For those who don't know, the porsche crashed a few weeks ago

[@pewd6277]

😒

[@conduit242]

😭

[@ap4931]

It's impressive the amount of fanboys in the comments section. The 918 is from 2013 and the sf90 from 2019, so they're 6 years apart not a decade. This Porsche cost was arround 1,000,000 euros the Ferrari less than half. The sf90 is not the sucessor of the La Ferrari, is a cheaper and "unlimited" model. Also the braking test result was basically even. The sf90 was simply the clear winner. Having said that, if had infinite money i'd have the 918, but if money was a factor, sf90 all the way! Ps: Still clearly i'd prefer the P1 or the La Ferrari over the 918, despiste being more efficient on drag races with its awd.

[@watermelon1221]

the race we needed

[@GERONIMO326]

Would LOVE to see the SF90 vs P1 ROLL RACE. That would be ULTIMATE.

[@v_stands_for_value124]

Ferrari finally managed to beat a 2013 Porsche lol

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Ferrari the best

[@moniquepagano4069]

Even the 296 beats all Porsches, you silly clown

[@RixU_17]

LaFerrari 😅😅

[@sock1533]

The only thing that even hints and the 918 being old are the headlights, if it came out today itd still look modern

[@mudooo22]

What a lovely race

[@sigamamulweli9914]

Ferrari is on a different level

[@garethlatcham5993]

😮 really.... What happened with a ten year old porsche 918 then Sherlock 😂

[@garethlatcham5993]

918 all day everyday The end😊

[@noahknecht8940]

its 10 years fresher it has to be

[@cungpham2486]

Porsche with no turbo😮‍💨

[@BruceKent00]

​@garethlatcham5993 maybe you should go back to school and learn so mathematics, the 918 entered production in 2013 the SF90 entered production in 2019, hardly 10 years, try 6 years

[@duffydon1741]

Porsche is Porsche, but Porsche is not at Ferrari level!!

[@thatomohlalaandries3538]

look weird when Mat's driving on the right side😂😂. good drag race though 😅🥶

[@appletime4581]

That livery on the porsche and the sound of it is awesome

[@qatar727]

Hilarious amount of Porsche fanboys

[@dddd-uk4vn]

Right lmao theres so much cope in the comments

[@Flip_003]

Porsche 918 Spyder vs Ferrari 296GTB please. Nice video by the way 👍

[@PETRAKOV1]

@2:24 Sound like a race with bicycles 😆

[@brightmugan7905]

That Ferrari is bloody quick 😳 We want to see this FS90 pair to Chiron 🎉🎉 Please Mat, let this fabulousrace happen.

[@liamotto1091]

Win chiron. More power + 5

[@dannyjamiecross5816]

The noise of the cars over the half mile ❤

[@stevemcclary5308]

The audio on this video is exhilarating...except Matt's giggling 😂

[@destra3dyahoocom]

That was amazing!!

[@user-er8cc6mm3k]

Carwow, would you organize the Honest Holy Trinity roll races with the stock tires and the same fuel, please ?!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@jeremyyeater]

I think I fell asleep on the EV race. LOL. LOVE these races. Keep them coming!

[@sandilemngomezulu5680]

I love Sam's smug face,everytime he wins. He should be featured in every carwow video. Legend 👌

[@nafnaf0]

6:04 It is crazy that the current 992.1 911 Turbo S can do the quarter mile in the same 10.1 second time as the old 918 Spyder

[@Smzxe]

918 does 9.8 9.9

[@Lowmaintenan-pi9gy]

You gotta do the launch precisely. Plus, the car is kinda heavy than the 911

[@PanaitAndreiF]

Wow that new add felt like 10 thousand years

[@nyChannel09]

Martini Racing or Gulf Which paintwork do you prefer?

[@networkn]

3.11 is one of the most visceral demonstrations on acceleration you'll ever see. Even though the SF90 misqueued, it just shows how quick the 918 is. The 918 is one of my favourite ever cars, but that SF90 is insanely quick

[@user-tw3mo7gd5v]

Did you mention the SF90 had the track package set up?

[@mosmarb]

If this was deliberately 9:59 long, I commend the editor(s)!

[@aronjohal5863]

Great to see two Tom Hartley supplied cars 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@dado380]

Mat you need to get your hands on Pug T16 PP!!

[@ThePureFame]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 nice one carwao keep going

[@redblackdragon27gaming22]

Carwow, you should race the hoonigan with Ken block vs. ferrari SF90

[@magicspellscorner5887]

nice race

[@willfultrain6779]

The Holy Trinity cars might be older at this point, but man, do they sound great.

[@garethbrett5736]

Anyone else get a bit sad seeing this?

[@henriwurker226]

You have to do the holy trinity

[@justozzie1072]

Can't wait to see a Mk1 Ford Puma on your channel

[@skodapapo]

Brutal two car

[@DomWayne]

I’m a Porsche 918 guy but that Ferrari is ludicrously astonishing

[@robertwalker1742]

Martini colours belong on a Lancia or Williams f1 not a beetle Matt.

[@israeljoao5532]

Make a video of this Porsche against the Ferrari 296 GTB... It would be a cool video, and please race again in 1 mile with these cars, top speed is something we really liked

[@thebarkingmouse]

If carwow were available in the US, I'd use it.

[@ryanpohl2709]

For a car that’s a decade old, it’s simply incredible. The power, the beauty, the engineering. The 918 is more of a track car than it is a drag car, I’d love to see it on a track vs. the SF90. I can only imagine how incredible a modern day Porsche hypercar would be.

[@stanleysimmonsreactions9056]

You guys really should add trap speeds to the 1/4 finish so we know how fast they went.

[@HyPNoTiCMaN1]

the stats unbelievable