2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2012 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2012 Nissan 370Z is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 238 more horse power than 2012 Nissan 370Z. (332 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan 370Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan 370Z weights approximately 84 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 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan 370Z. 2012 Nissan 370Z 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. 2012 Nissan 370Z will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2012 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 458 Italia | 370Z |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1569 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 72 L |
