2012 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2013 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia would be higher. 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 413 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
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 295 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
Model | 458 Italia | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4500 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 570 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 539 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | 4-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 5286 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1835 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 3246 mm |