2010 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2011 BMW 125
To start off, 2011 BMW 125 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 355 more horse power than 2011 BMW 125. (215 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 159 kg more than 2011 BMW 125. 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 289 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 125. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2011 BMW 125 | |
| Make | Ferrari | BMW |
| Model | 458 Italia | 125 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 53 L |
