2010 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2013 Nissan Z
To start off, 2013 Nissan Z is newer by 3 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 243 more horse power than 2013 Nissan Z. (327 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2013 Nissan Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Nissan Z weights approximately 8 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 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Nissan Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Nissan Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2013 Nissan Z | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 458 Italia | Z |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 327 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1493 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4246 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1845 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1315 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 72 L |
