2010 Ferrari California vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL

To start off, both 2010 Ferrari California and 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ferrari California is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari California (460 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. (228 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari California should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL.

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 California (483 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari California will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL has automatic transmission and 2010 Ferrari California has manual transmission. 2010 Ferrari California will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2010 Ferrari California 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL
Make Ferrari Mercedes-Benz
Model California SL
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4300 cc 2996 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 460 HP 228 HP
Engine RPM 7750 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 483 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 7-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4562 mm 4582 mm
Vehicle Height 1308 mm 1298 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2560 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 78 L 80 L