2005 Ferrari 612 vs. 2005 Ferrari 360
To start off, both 2005 Ferrari 612 and 2005 Ferrari 360 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ferrari 612 (515 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2005 Ferrari 360. (400 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2005 Ferrari 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 500 kg more than 2005 Ferrari 360. 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, 2005 Ferrari 612 (568 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ferrari 360. (374 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ferrari 360. 2005 Ferrari 612 has automatic transmission and 2005 Ferrari 360 has manual transmission. 2005 Ferrari 360 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Ferrari 612 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ferrari 612 | 2005 Ferrari 360 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Model | 612 | 360 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5748 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 515 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 568 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 95 L |
