2008 BMW 318 vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 BMW 318. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 BMW 318 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 422 more horse power than 2008 BMW 318. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 90 kg more than 2008 BMW 318. 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, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 318. (201 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 318 | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 318 | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 86 L |
