2007 Lotus Exige vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Lotus Exige 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 350 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Exige. (220 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Exige.
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 @ 6000 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Exige. (225 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lotus Exige | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Lotus | Ferrari |
| Model | Exige | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 86 L |
