Car comparison

Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8vsRonart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V

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

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Ferrari F355 Spider

3.5 V8

380 hp3496 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1995-1999
VS

Ronart Lightning

4.6 i V8 32V

325 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    295 km/h
    183 mph
  • Most powerful
    380 hp
    283 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    251 hp/t
    187 kW/t
    4.0 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    60/100
  • Best performance score
    74/100
  • Best economy score
    62/100

Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V

  • Highest torque
    407 Nm
    300 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,400 kg
    3,086 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    16.0 L/100 km
    14.7 mpg US
    17.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    10.0 L/100 km
    23.5 mpg US
    28.2 mpg UK
  • Best practicality score
    35/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelFerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
Power
380hp283kW
325hp242kW
Torque
363Nm268lb-ft
407Nm300lb-ft
Curb weight
1,515kg3,340lb
1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight
1,700kg3,748lb
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Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
290 km/h
180 mph
To 99% top speed
67.0s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph
Calculated
70.8s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.7s
5.0s
0-200 km/h
14.3s
Calculated
15.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.5s
Calculated
4.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
26.1L/100 km9mpg US10.8mpg UK
16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.6s
Calculated
13.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
251hp/t187kW/t114hp/1000 lb
Calculated
232hp/t173kW/t105hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
240Nm/t160lb-ft/ton
Calculated
291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
485km301mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,496cc213cu in
4,601cc281cu in
Length
4,250mm167in
4,470mm176in
Width
1,900mm75in
1,870mm74in
Height
1,170mm46in
1,195mm47in
Wheelbase
2,450mm96in
2,590mm102in
Front track
1,514mm60in
1,590mm63in
Rear track
1,615mm64in
1,575mm62in
Trunk volume
220L
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Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
82L
73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque
  • Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8: Power / Torque
  • Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V88,250 rpm6,000 rpm8,500 rpm
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V5,800 rpm4,800 rpm6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricFerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.5 s
4.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.7 s
5.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.3 s
15.5 s
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
290 km/h
180 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
8.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.7 s
11.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.6 s
13.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
188 km/h
117 mph
183 km/h
114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
380 hp
283 kW
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
325 hp
242 kW

Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8 has 55 hp more than Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V and Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8: 55 hp (41 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
363 Nm
268 lb-ft
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
407 Nm
300 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
1,400 kg
3,086 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
295 km/h
183 mph
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
290 km/h
180 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V84.7 s
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V5.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8 and Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V: 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
251 hp/t
187 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
232 hp/t
173 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
380 hp
283 kW
4.7 s
295 km/h
183 mph
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
325 hp
242 kW
5.0 s
290 km/h
180 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
FerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8
Power
380 hp
283 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
Power
325 hp
242 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
290 km/h
180 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,470 mm
176.0 in
Height
1,195 mm
47.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleFerrariF355 Spider3.5 V8RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V
Power
380 hp
283 kW
325 hp
242 kW
Torque
363 Nm
268 lb-ft
407 Nm
300 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.7 s
5.0 s
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
290 km/h
180 mph
Lightness
1,515 kg
3,340 lb
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Fuel consumption
16.9 L/100 km
13.9 mpg US
16.7 mpg UK
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Practicality
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
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,470 mm
176.0 in
Height
1,195 mm
47.0 in
Range score
485 km
301 mi
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Trunk score
220 L
7.8 cu ft
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Power-to-weight score
251 hp/t
187 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
232 hp/t
173 kW/t
4.3 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
VehicleFerrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8
Consumption16.9 L/100 km13.9 mpg US16.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km29.57 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi47.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,535 L670 US gal558 UK gal
Annual fuel cost4,436 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Ferrari F355 Spider 3.5 V8

  • Has 55 hp more
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 5 km/h (3 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 19 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest

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