Car comparison

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550vsBMW Z8 (E52) 4.9

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina

550

485 hp5474 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2006
VS

BMW Z8 (E52)

4.9

400 hp4941 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2005

Comparison overview

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Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    310 km/h
    193 mph Unrestricted
    300 km/h
    186 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    485 hp
    362 kW
  • Highest torque
    569 Nm
    420 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    287 hp/t
    214 kW/t
    3.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    68/100
  • Best performance score
    85/100

BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9

  • Lightest
    1,660 kg
    3,660 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    21.1 L/100 km
    11.1 mpg US
    13.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    10.6 L/100 km
    22.2 mpg US
    26.6 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    203 L
  • Best economy score
    68/100
  • Best practicality score
    32/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelFerrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
Power
485hp362kW
400hp298kW
Torque
569Nm420lb-ft
500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight
1,690kg3,726lb
1,660kg3,660lb
Gross weight
1,950kg4,299lb
1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
66.5s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
59.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.4s
4.7s
0-200 km/h
12.9s
Calculated
16.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.2s
Calculated
4.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
35.6L/100 km6.6mpg US7.9mpg UK
21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.3s
Calculated
12.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
287hp/t214kW/t130hp/1000 lb
Calculated
241hp/t180kW/t109hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
337Nm/t225lb-ft/ton
Calculated
301Nm/t202lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
503km313mi
Calculated
Displacement
5,474cc334cu in
4,941cc302cu in
Length
4,550mm179in
4,400mm173in
Width
1,935mm76in
1,830mm72in
Height
1,260mm50in
1,317mm52in
Wheelbase
2,500mm98in
2,505mm99in
Front track
1,632mm64in
1,550mm61in
Rear track
1,586mm62in
1,570mm62in
Trunk volume
185L
203L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
114L
73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9PowerTorque
  • Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550: Power / Torque
  • BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina5507,000 rpm5,000 rpm7,250 rpm
BMWZ8 (E52)4.96,600 rpm3,800 rpm6,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricFerrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.2 s
4.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.4 s
4.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.9 s
16.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.5 s
5.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.1 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.4 s
10.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.3 s
12.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
195 km/h
121 mph
180 km/h
112 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
485 hp
362 kW
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
400 hp
298 kW

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550 has 85 hp more than BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9 and Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550: 85 hp (63 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
569 Nm
420 lb-ft
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
500 Nm
369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
1,660 kg
3,660 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina5504.4 s
BMWZ8 (E52)4.94.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550 and BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
287 hp/t
214 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
485 hp
362 kW
4.4 s
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
400 hp
298 kW
4.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
Power
485 hp
362 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
185 L
6.5 cu ft
Length
4,550 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,260 mm
49.6 in
BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
203 L
7.2 cu ft
Length
4,400 mm
173.2 in
Height
1,317 mm
51.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleFerrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550BMWZ8 (E52)4.9
Power
485 hp
362 kW
400 hp
298 kW
Torque
569 Nm
420 lb-ft
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.4 s
4.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
1,660 kg
3,660 lb
Fuel consumption
-
14.5 L/100 km
16.2 mpg US
19.5 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
185 L
6.5 cu ft
Length
4,550 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,260 mm
49.6 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
203 L
7.2 cu ft
Length
4,400 mm
173.2 in
Height
1,317 mm
51.9 in
Range score
-
503 km
313 mi
Trunk score
185 L
6.5 cu ft
203 L
7.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
287 hp/t
214 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW Z8 (E52) 4.9
Consumption14.5 L/100 km16.2 mpg US19.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km25.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi40.84 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,175 L575 US gal478 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,806 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550

  • Has 85 hp more
  • Has 69 Nm more
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 46 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

BMW Z8 (E52) 4.9

  • Is 30 kg lighter
  • Has 18 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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