This is a rather interesting comparison test between the new 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S and a Formula 4 single seater race car. The "battle" takes place on the race track. Here are some figures. The 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a 3.8-liter 6-cylinder twin-turbocharged petrol engine that has a horsepower output of 552 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 516 lb-ft of torque at 2,100 rpm. Thanks to a weight of 1,605 kg, the new Porsche 911 Turbo S (2014) is able to accelerate from nought to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.1 seconds. It can reach a top speed of 198 mph and it comes equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Its price starts at 140,852 GBP.
The Formula 4 single seater race car is priced at 45,000 GBP and it comes with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine. It's rated with an output of 185 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 149 lb-ft of torque at 5,250 rpm. Even though it's greatly underpowered, the Formula 4 car weighs just 515 kg. It comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. It can accelerate from nought to 62 mph in 2.94 seconds and it can reach a top speed of 142 mph.