2011 BMW 550 vs. 2009 Ferrari 599
To start off, 2011 BMW 550 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ferrari 599. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ferrari 599 would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2009 Ferrari 599 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ferrari 599 (612 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 2011 BMW 550. (400 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ferrari 599 should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 550. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 550 weights approximately 215 kg more than 2009 Ferrari 599.
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 BMW 550 (609 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ferrari 599. (608 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ferrari 599.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 550 | 2009 Ferrari 599 | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 550 | 599 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4400 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 612 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 609 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4899 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 105 L |
