2005 Jaguar XK vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 2005 Jaguar XK. (294 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2005 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Jaguar XK weights approximately 229 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jaguar XK. (411 Nm). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XK | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Jaguar | Ferrari |
| Model | XK | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 294 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1714 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 86 L |
