2009 Ferrari F430 Automatic vs. 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider Automatic

To start off, both 2009 Ferrari F430 Automatic and 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider Automatic were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,308 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 483 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider Automatic weights approximately 70 kg more than 2009 Ferrari F430 Automatic.

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, both vehicles can yield 465 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2009 Ferrari F430 Automatic 2009 Ferrari F430 Spider Automatic
Make Ferrari Ferrari
Model F430 F430
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Middle Middle
Engine Size 4306 cc 4308 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 5 valves
Horse Power 483 HP 483 HP
Engine RPM 8500 RPM 8500 RPM
Torque 465 Nm 465 Nm
Torque RPM 5250 RPM 5250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 81 mm 81 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.3:1 11.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 316 km/hour 311 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 4 seconds 4.1 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1525 kg 1595 kg
Vehicle Length 4520 mm 4520 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1930 mm
Vehicle Height 1220 mm 1240 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.3 L/100km 18.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 95 L 95 L


 

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