2009 BMW 550 vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 BMW 550. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 BMW 550 would be higher. At 4,799 cc, 2009 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 2009 BMW 550. (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 550.
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, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 550. (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 550.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 550 | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4500 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automated manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1938 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2649 mm |
