2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2011 BMW 120
To start off, both 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia and 2011 BMW 120 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 416 more horse power than 2011 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 165 kg more than 2011 BMW 120. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 339 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 120. 2011 BMW 120 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. 2011 BMW 120 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2011 BMW 120 | |
| Make | Ferrari | BMW |
| Model | 458 Italia | 120 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 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 | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 53 L |
