2012 Dodge Durango vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, both 2012 Dodge Durango and 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Durango. (290 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Durango.
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 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Durango. (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Dodge Durango | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
Make | Dodge | Ferrari |
Model | Durango | 458 Italia |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 4500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 290 HP | 570 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 9000 RPM |
Torque | 352 Nm | 539 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5075 mm | 4526 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1925 mm | 1938 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3043 mm | 2649 mm |