2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2013 BMW 1 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 1 Series is newer by 2 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 274 more horse power than 2013 BMW 1 Series. (296 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 1 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 1 Series weights approximately 165 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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 1 Series. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 1 Series.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2013 BMW 1 Series | |
Make | Ferrari | BMW |
Model | 458 Italia | 1 Series |
Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4500 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 570 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 539 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 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 | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4373 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1919 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1408 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 53 L |