2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 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, 2012 Porsche 911 (620 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 90 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911.
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, 2012 Porsche 911 (699 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 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 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 458 Italia | 911 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 620 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 699 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4468 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1285 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 67 L |
