2011 Acura RL vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, both 2011 Acura RL and 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 2011 Acura RL. (300 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2011 Acura RL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Acura RL weights approximately 367 kg more than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Because 2011 Acura RL is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Acura RL will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Acura RL. (367 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Acura RL. 2011 Acura RL has automatic transmission and 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Acura RL will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Acura RL | 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Acura | Ferrari |
| Model | RL | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1852 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4971 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1847 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1453 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2799 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 86 L |
