2010 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2012 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XK is newer by 2 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 2012 Jaguar XK. (385 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2012 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XK weights approximately 295 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jaguar XK. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jaguar XK. 2012 Jaguar XK has automatic transmission and 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Jaguar XK will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2012 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Ferrari | Jaguar |
| Model | 458 Italia | XK |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1328 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 61 L |
