Quick comparison
The Ferrari F430 appeared in 2004, the Ferrari 458 Italia in 2009 – 5 years later. Both have a V8 engine, mounted as a mid-engine. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 458 Italia: 325 km/h versus 315 km/h.
Ferrari F430 vs. Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari F430
2004–2009 · V8VS
Ferrari 458 Italia
2009–2015 · V8Ferrari F430Ferrari 458 Italia
2004–2009Period2009–2015
4.3 l Ferrari F136 E V8Engine4.5 l Ferrari F136 F V8
4300 cm³Displacement4500 cm³
F430 & Spider: 490 PSPower458 Italia & Spider: 570 PS
465 NmTorque–
315 km/hTop speed325 km/h
ca. 16750Units built–
6-speed manual; 6-speed Graziano 'F1' automated manualTransmission7-speed Getrag 7DCL750 dual-clutch automatic
Mid-engine, rear-wheel driveLayoutMid-engine, rear-wheel drive
2-door Berlinetta; 2-door SpiderBody2-door Berlinetta; 2-door retractable hardtop cabriolet
Frank Stephenson in collaboration with PininfarinaDesignDonato Coco at Ferrari Design Centre in collaboration with Pininfarina
–Wheelbase2650 mm
–L × W × H4527 × 1937 × 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 F430: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0; Ferrari 458 Italia: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
