2004 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 2004 Porsche 911. (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2004 Porsche 911.
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, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (377 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia has automatic transmission and 2004 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2004 Porsche 911 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:
| 2004 Porsche 911 | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Porsche | Ferrari |
| Model | 911 | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3595 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed automated manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1938 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2649 mm |
