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

490 hp4308 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2009

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
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
320 km/h
199 mph Unrestricted
310 km/h
193 mph Restricted
Most powerful
490 hp
365 kW
Lightest
1,520 kg
3,351 lb
Best power-to-weight
322 hp/t
240 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
26.9 L/100 km
8.7 mpg US
10.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
250 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best economy score
0/100
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	490hp365kW	485hp362kW
Torque	465Nm343lb-ft	569Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,520kg3,351lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight	1,770kg3,902lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	66.5s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	11.5s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	26.9L/100 km8.7mpg US10.5mpg UK	35.6L/100 km6.6mpg US7.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	322hp/t240kW/t146hp/1000 lb Calculated	287hp/t214kW/t130hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated	337Nm/t225lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,308cc263cu in	5,474cc334cu in
Length	4,512mm178in	4,550mm179in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,935mm76in
Height	1,234mm49in	1,260mm50in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,500mm98in
Front track	1,669mm66in	1,632mm64in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,586mm62in
Trunk volume	250L	185L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	95L	114L

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	3.9 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.5 s	12.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 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	490 hp 365 kW
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	485 hp 362 kW

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V has 5 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: 5 hp (4 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	465 Nm 343 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	1,520 kg 3,351 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	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 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	4.1 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: 0.3 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	322 hp/t 240 kW/t 3.1 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	490 hp 365 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph
Ferrari550 Barchetta Pininfarina550	485 hp 362 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph