Car comparison

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32VvsFerrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8

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 F355 Spider

3.5 V8

380 hp3496 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1995-1999

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
Highest torque
465 Nm
343 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
322 hp/t
240 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
250 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
86/100
Best practicality score
33/100

Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8

Lightest
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
Lowest city consumption
26.1 L/100 km
9.0 mpg US
10.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
62/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
Power	490hp365kW	380hp283kW
Torque	465Nm343lb-ft	363Nm268lb-ft
Curb weight	1,520kg3,351lb	1,515kg3,340lb
Gross weight	1,770kg3,902lb	1,700kg3,748lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Calculated	295 km/h 183 mph
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 317 km/h / 197 mph Calculated	67.2s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	11.5s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	4.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	26.9L/100 km8.7mpg US10.5mpg UK	26.1L/100 km9mpg US10.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.8s Calculated	12.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	322hp/t240kW/t146hp/1000 lb Calculated	251hp/t187kW/t114hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated	240Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	485km301mi Calculated
Displacement	4,308cc263cu in	3,496cc213cu in
Length	4,512mm178in	4,250mm167in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,234mm49in	1,170mm46in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,450mm96in
Front track	1,669mm66in	1,514mm60in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,615mm64in
Trunk volume	250L	220L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	95L	82L

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 F355 Spider 3.5 V8PowerTorque

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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	8,250 rpm	6,000 rpm	8,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V	FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	4.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	11.5 s	14.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph Likely limited	295 km/h 183 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.1 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.8 s	12.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	204 km/h 127 mph	188 km/h 117 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	380 hp 283 kW

Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V has 110 hp more than Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8 and Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V: 110 hp (82 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	363 Nm 268 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	1,515 kg 3,340 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	295 km/h 183 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ferrari F430 Spider 4.3 i V8 32V and Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8: 0.6 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	251 hp/t 187 kW/t 4.0 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8	380 hp 283 kW	4.7 s	295 km/h 183 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	490 hp 365 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 320 km/h199 mph Restricted 310 km/h193 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,512 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,234 mm 48.6 in

FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8

Power	380 hp 283 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed 295 km/h 183 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,170 mm 46.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FerrariF430 Spider4.3 i V8 32V

FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8

Power

490 hp

365 kW

380 hp

283 kW

Torque

465 Nm

343 lb-ft

363 Nm

268 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 s

4.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

320 km/h199 mph

Restricted

310 km/h193 mph

295 km/h

183 mph

Lightness

1,520 kg

3,351 lb

1,515 kg

3,340 lb

Fuel consumption

16.9 L/100 km

13.9 mpg US

16.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,512 mm 177.6 in
Height	1,234 mm 48.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Height	1,170 mm 46.1 in

Range score

485 km

301 mi

Trunk score

250 L

8.8 cu ft

220 L

7.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

322 hp/t

240 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

251 hp/t

187 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8
Consumption	16.9 L/100 km13.9 mpg US16.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	29.57 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	47.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,535 L670 US gal558 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,436 LC/year