1994 Lotec Testa de Oro vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia

To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro would be higher. At 4,943 cc, 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro (741 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia. (570 HP @ 9000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro should accelerate faster than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro (900 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 361 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia has automatic transmission and 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro has manual transmission. 1994 Lotec Testa de Oro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1994 Lotec Testa de Oro 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
Make Lotec Ferrari
Model Testa de Oro 458 Italia
Year Released 1994 2012
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Middle Middle
Engine Size 4943 cc 4500 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 741 HP 570 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 9000 RPM
Torque 900 Nm 539 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 6000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 7-speed automated manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors


 

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