2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Buick Blackhawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Buick Blackhawk would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2001 Buick Blackhawk. (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2001 Buick Blackhawk.
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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Blackhawk | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automated manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1938 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2649 mm |
