I really like cars of this era, naturally aspirated engines engines without electric assist. These are two of my favorite supercars. I would have a hard time deciding between them.
Ferrari 458 Italia vs Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera
| Category | Gallardo LP 570-4 | Ferrari 458 Italia |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 570 / 562 | 570 / 562 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 540 / 398 | 540 / 398 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1484 / 3272 | 1534 / 3382 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 384 / 379 | 371 / 366 |
| Average price | €219,000 | €213,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Gallardo LP 570-4 | Ferrari 458 Italia |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.2 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.0 s | 3.0 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 6.8 s | 6.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 7.7 s @ 106.3 mph | 7.6 s @ 107.5 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 11.0 s @ 128.0 mph | 10.8 s @ 134.2 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 18.3 s @ 159.7 mph | 18.2 s @ 159.7 mph |
| Est. 1 mile | 29.0 s @ 183.9 mph | 29.1 s @ 182.1 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Gallardo LP 570-4 | Ferrari 458 Italia |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.2 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.5 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 1.9 s | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.6 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.2 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 4.5 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 5.1 s | 4.7 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 5.7 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 6.9 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 8.7 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 10.2 s | 9.2 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 16.0 s | 16.0 s |
| 0 - 300 kph | 28.8 s | 32.4 s |
| 1000 m | 20.2 s | 19.6 s @ 271.0 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Gallardo LP 570-4 | Ferrari 458 Italia |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 3.1 s | 2.6 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 4.9 s | 3.7 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 2.9 s | 2.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 4.3 s | 3.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 5.5 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 6.8 s | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 8.6 s | 6.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 11.3 s | 8.9 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.4 s | 2.4 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 7.0 s | 6.8 s |
| Est. 200 - 300 kph | 20.1 s | 22.2 s |
General performance
| Category | Gallardo LP 570-4 | Ferrari 458 Italia |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 326 kph (203 mph) | 331 kph (205 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 11.2 s @ 814 ft | 10.8 s @ 774 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.90 g (9 m/s²) | 0.91 g (9 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 72.2 kph (44.9 mph) | 70.7 kph (43.9 mph) |
| 36m slalom | 139.0 kph (86.4 mph) | 136.0 kph (84.5 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 11.0 l/100 km (21 mpg US / 26 UK) | 11.7 l/100 km (20 mpg US / 24 UK) |
| Downforce @ 200 kph | 14 kg (31 lbs) | 140 kg (309 lbs) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (104 ft) | 33 m (108 ft) |
| 190 kph - 0 | 121 m (396 ft) | 121 m (397 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 124 m (408 ft) | 126 m (412 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Gallardo LP 570-4 | Ferrari 458 Italia |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 98 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 96 | 100 |
| Overall | 97 | 100 |
Verdict
458 Italia is the fastest by a small margin.
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Acceleration graph
Jay_Karthi 11y ago
Gallardo LP570-4 SL - 458 Italia
power: 570 hp - 570 hp
curb weight: 1445 kg - 1485 kg
torque: 540 Nm - 540 Nm
0-100 km/h: 3.1 s - 3.1 s
0-200 km/h: 10.2 s - 9.2 s
0-300 km/h: 28.8 s - 32.4 s
top speed: 202 mph - 204 mph
so Gallardo LP570 is the faster car in straight line ;)
Capn Quick 14y ago
@lamboboy the all wheel drive system mkes accelerating harder its good for the jump but huts distance.
Guest 14y ago
''Italian Magazine QuattroRoute... ''
Wrong. 400m speed exit is from Automobile magazine (US magazine), other values are from Auto magazine (Italian)
Capn Quick 14y ago
@supercharger Granted the lp570 is a top range model but price wise its much closer to the Ferrari than the lp560 so if you were buying one of the two this is the closest comparison. The 458 Challenge is way more expensive and they cut out a lot of the interior to save weight making it into more of a track car while the Lamborghini is still well suited for road and track like the base 458.
F355 15y ago
@Hermes2
The 458 tested by TopGear US at El Toro was not stock.
Then the Superleggera also kind of lost the comparison at Nardo Handling Course Conf 2 (2.8 km) where it simply broke down...
In the most relevant direct comparison on Nordscleife by pro Sascha Bert the 458 won by 7.8 s.
Overall the 458 wins by 0.2% on dry track and by 4.7% on wet track.
Hermes2 15y ago
It's now 5 wins each. If the wet track is taken out, the LP570 leads 5 to 4 wins for the 458 :)
Hermes2 15y ago
After the Chris Harris expose, I find it hard to believe that Ferrari is really as fast in real life as they are in the magazine tests. The car is still seriously good but I doubt it is really faster than the competition.
Pippo 15y ago
Lamborghini shape is much better.
Lamborghini is the dream car, Ferrari has better name that\'s all.
hermes2 16y ago
very nice comparo of lp570 vs f458. cars were driven on track but no lap time in the article
YoungSinatra 16y ago
OOOH NO! THE 458 is being recalled for catching on FIRE!! Appears to be a simple fix. I\'ll still wait and get a 2011 model year though:)
sasquatch2 16y ago
I was not expecting the Gallardo to win the 0-300kph dash. What a car! I was expecting the LP570 to win only the 0-100kph then lag later due to the higher mechanical friction of AWD. I will be happy with either car but the LP570 looks better to me so it wins if I had to buy one.
Given the similarity in size, weight, price and availability, there is nothing against comparing these two. Strictly speaking, the Gallardo is half a product cycle late compared to the corresponding Ferrari V8s. So the most comparable car is the 458 against the next gen Gallardo which comes after the LP560.
Who cares about that today however, so let\'s just compare what is out there now.
