2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti would be higher. At 5,700 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. (532 HP @ 7250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti weights approximately 240 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, 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2010 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ferrari |
| Model | 458 Italia | 612 Scaglietti |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 532 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 588 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4902 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1956 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1344 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2949 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 110 L |
