2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2002 Holden Monaro
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Holden Monaro would be higher. 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 341 more horse power than 2002 Holden Monaro. (229 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2002 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Holden Monaro weights approximately 117 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 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Holden Monaro. (374 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Holden Monaro. 2002 Holden Monaro 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. 2002 Holden Monaro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2002 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Ferrari | Holden |
| Model | 458 Italia | Monaro |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1602 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2800 mm |
