2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo
To start off, both 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia and 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo 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 476 more horse power than 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 330 kg more than 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 410 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo. (129 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| Make | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 458 Italia | MiTo |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 1366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 129 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1155 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 45 L |
