2011 Aston Martin DBS vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, both 2011 Aston Martin DBS 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 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Aston Martin DBS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2011 Aston Martin DBS. (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2011 Aston Martin DBS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Aston Martin DBS weights approximately 210 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Aston Martin DBS (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin DBS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Aston Martin DBS | 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | DBS | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5900 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4722 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 86 L |
