Car comparison

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VvsFerrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550

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

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Ferrari F430 Spider

4.3 i V8 32V

510 hp4308 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2008-2009

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina

550

485 hp5474 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2006

Comparison overview

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Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Most powerful
510 hp
380 kW
Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb
Best power-to-weight
354 hp/t
264 kW/t
2.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
250 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best economy score
65/100
Best practicality score
33/100

Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550

Highest torque
569 Nm
420 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
Power	510hp380kW	485hp362kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	569Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,440kg3,175lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight	-	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	315 km/h 196 mph	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	49.7s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	66.5s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	10.2s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	35.6L/100 km6.6mpg US7.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.3s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	354hp/t264kW/t161hp/1000 lb Calculated	287hp/t214kW/t130hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	326Nm/t218lb-ft/ton Calculated	337Nm/t225lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	605km376mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,308cc263cu in	5,474cc334cu in
Length	4,511mm178in	4,550mm179in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,935mm76in
Height	1,217mm48in	1,260mm50in
Wheelbase	2,601mm102in	2,500mm98in
Front track	1,669mm66in	1,632mm64in
Rear track	1,615mm64in	1,586mm62in
Trunk volume	250L	185L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	95L	114L
CO2 emissions	360g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VFerrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	8,500 rpm	5,250 rpm	8,750 rpm
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.2 s	12.9 s
Top speed	315 km/h 196 mph	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.6 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.3 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	212 km/h 132 mph	195 km/h 121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	510 hp 380 kW
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	485 hp 362 kW

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V has 25 hp more than Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550.

The biggest power difference is between Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550 and Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V: 25 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	569 Nm 420 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	1,440 kg 3,175 lb
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	1,690 kg 3,726 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	315 km/h 196 mph
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	3.7 s
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	4.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V and Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina 550: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	354 hp/t 264 kW/t 2.8 kg/hp
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	287 hp/t 214 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	510 hp 380 kW	3.7 s	315 km/h 196 mph
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	485 hp 362 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V

Power	510 hp 380 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,511 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,217 mm 47.9 in

Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550

Power	485 hp 362 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V

Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550

Power

510 hp

380 kW

485 hp

362 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

569 Nm

420 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

4.4 s

Top speed

315 km/h

196 mph

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Lightness

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

Fuel consumption

15.7 L/100 km

15.0 mpg US

18.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,511 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,217 mm 47.9 in

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

Range score

605 km

376 mi

CO2 score

360 g/km

Trunk score

250 L

8.8 cu ft

185 L

6.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

354 hp/t

264 kW/t

2.8 kg/hp

287 hp/t

214 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V
Consumption	15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,121 LC/year