Quick comparison
The Ferrari 458 Italia appeared in 2009, the Ferrari 488 GTB in 2015 – 6 years later. Both have a V8 engine, mounted as a mid-engine. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 488 GTB: 330 km/h versus 325 km/h.
Ferrari 458 Italia vs. Ferrari 488 GTB
Ferrari 458 Italia
2009–2015 · V8VS
Ferrari 488 GTB
2015–2020 · V8Ferrari 458 ItaliaFerrari 488 GTB
2009–2015Period2015–2020
4.5 l Ferrari F136 F V8Engine3902 cm³ F154 CB twin-turbo V8
4500 cm³Displacement3902 cm³
458 Italia & Spider: 570 PSPower488 GTB & Spider: 670 PS
–0–100 km/h3.0 s
325 km/hTop speed330 km/h
–Weight1370 kg
7-speed Getrag 7DCL750 dual-clutch automaticTransmission7-speed Magna 7DCL750 dual-clutch
Mid-engine, rear-wheel driveLayoutMid-engine, rear-wheel drive
2-door Berlinetta; 2-door retractable hardtop cabrioletBody2-door Berlinetta; 2-door retractable hardtop cabriolet
Donato Coco at Ferrari Design Centre in collaboration with PininfarinaDesignFerrari Design Center under Flavio Manzoni
2650 mmWheelbase2650 mm
4527 × 1937 × 1213 mmL × W × H4568 × 1952 × 1213 mm
All values come from the data sheets of the two models (sources listed there). The better value is highlighted in green wherever both data sheets give a comparable figure. Photos – Ferrari 458 Italia: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ferrari 488 GTB: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
