1996 Marcos Mantis vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Marcos Mantis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Marcos Mantis would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP) has 218 more horse power than 1996 Marcos Mantis. (352 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1996 Marcos Mantis.
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, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Marcos Mantis. (407 Nm). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Marcos Mantis | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Marcos | Ferrari |
| Model | Mantis | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 570 HP |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2649 mm |
