2005 Ferrari 612 vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ferrari 612. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ferrari 612 would be higher. 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 183 more horse power than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (332 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan 370Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 262 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z. 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 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2005 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ferrari 612 | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 612 | 370Z |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5748 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 515 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 568 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 72 L |
