1986 Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 Review and Performance Comparison

Ferrari 328 Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 1986. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo and the 1987 Ferrari F40 2.9 V8.

This particular Ferrari 328 has a 3186cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Ferrari Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 328 shares its Petrol V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the 328's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1263 kgs (2784 lbs) places the Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 in a similar weight category as the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RZ High Performance Automatic and the excellent 2024 Toyota Yaris GR, give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 328 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (276 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 3186cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 270 bhp (201 kW) @ 7000 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (276 bhp) and also the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 8 throws out 224 lb-ft (303.7 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (236 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 1986 Ferrari 328 in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2012 BMW 7 Series 760 Li (238.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 328.

The Ferrari 328 has a power to weight ratio of 213.7 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 1986 328 GTB 3.2 V8 means you're competing with the 2012 BMW 7 Series 760 Li (238.6 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2004 Pontiac GTO 6.0 V8 (238.5 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 generates around 177.3 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2006 Mercedes G Class G 55 AMG Kompressor (202.3 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2004 BMW Alpina Z4 Roadster S (202.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 can accelerate 0–60mph in 6.00 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 6.2 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 include the 2021 Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC (6.00 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) and the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 and the Mercedes EQE 43 4MATIC

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 1986 Ferrari 328 can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.64 secs with a trap speed around 99.8 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Mercedes EQE 43 4MATIC (13.65 seconds @ 99.8 mph) and a close race between the Ford Torino 2nd Gen Cobra SportsRoof Boss (13.65 seconds @ 99.7 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 1986 version of the Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 has a maximum speed of 163mph.

Top Speed of the 1986 328 equals the Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo (162 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 1986 Ferrari 328 GTB 3.2 V8 then there's the slightly slower the Maserati Quattroporte AM337 2.0i V6 Bi Turbo (162 mph) or how about the impressive Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series (162 mph).

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• 1986 328 Rivals List.
• 1986 328: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Ferrari
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