1996 Ferrari F355 Spider vs. 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
To start off, both 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider and 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider and 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta are equipped with a 3,496 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (380 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider. (375 HP @ 8250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta should accelerate faster than 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta weights approximately 420 kg more than 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (364 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider. (363 Nm). This means 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ferrari F355 Spider.
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1996 Ferrari F355 Spider | 1996 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta | |
Make | Ferrari | Ferrari |
Model | F355 | F355 |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 375 HP | 380 HP |
Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 8250 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 364 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
Top Speed | 295 km/hour | 294 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2460 mm |