Compare the2022 Ford GTVS 2022 Porsche 911

The Ford GT has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The 911 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the GT and the 911 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and available rearview cameras.

The GT comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The 911’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

There are almost 16 times as many Ford dealers as there are Porsche dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the GT’s warranty.

The GT has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The 911 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the car’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Porsche vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 14th in initial quality. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche is ranked 15th.

The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 268 more horsepower (647 vs. 379) and 219 lbs.-ft. more torque (550 vs. 331) than the 911’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 204 more horsepower (647 vs. 443) and 160 lbs.-ft. more torque (550 vs. 390) than the 911 S’ standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 174 more horsepower (647 vs. 473) and 130 lbs.-ft. more torque (550 vs. 420) than the 911 GTS’ standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder. The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 7 more horsepower (647 vs. 640) than the 911 Turbo S’ standard 3.7 turbo 6-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Ford GT is faster than the Porsche 911 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder (automatics tested):

The GT has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The 911 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the GT’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the 911:

The GT has standard air brakes, which adjust the rear spoiler automatically during high-speed braking in order to shorten stopping distances. The 911 doesn’t offer air brakes.

The GT stops much shorter than the 911:

For better traction, the GT has larger tires than the 911 (F:245/35R20 & R:325/30R20 vs. F:235/40R19 & R:295/35R20).

The GT’s 245/35R20 front and 325/30R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the 911’s standard 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the GT has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch front wheels are standard on the 911.

The GT has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The 911 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GT’s wheelbase is 10.2 inches longer than on the 911 (106.7 inches vs. 96.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GT is 4.1 inches wider in the front and 3.8 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the 911.

The GT’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (40.7% to 59.3%) than the 911’s (39.5% to 60.5%). This gives the GT more stable handling and braking.

The GT handles at 1.11 G’s, while the 911 S Coupe pulls only 1.06 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The GT executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the 911 S Coupe (22.7 seconds @ .97 average G’s vs. 23.3 seconds @ .86 average G’s).

The GT (except Competition Series) uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The 911 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

On a hot day the GT’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the 911 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The GT was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2018. The 911 has never been an “All Star.”