2012 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2012 Ford E-150
To start off, both 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia and 2012 Ford E-150 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford E-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 345 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-150.
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 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2012 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 458 Italia | E-150 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Van |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | 4-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 2017 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 3505 mm |
