Performance Review: Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 488 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Ferrari 488 has a 3902cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 488 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 488's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 488 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (697 bhp)

In terms of power the 3902cc 32V V8 engine produces 710 bhp (529 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (697 bhp) or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 568 lb-ft (770.1 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 488 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (579.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 488.

The Ferrari 488 has a Power to weight ratio of 554.6 bhp per ton and 443.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 488 competing with the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (579.4 bhp per ton) or the 2020 McLaren Elva 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (574.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari 488 generating around 443.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (467.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8 (462.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.8 secs, this made the Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the or the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs). This Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the and the 2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione A 6.5L V12 (2.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 488 and the 2013 BMW 4 Series M4

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 488 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.09 secs @ 135.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 BMW 4 Series M4 (10.05 secs), the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo (10.05 secs), and the 2020 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition 3.0 Bi Turbo G80 (10.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 211mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 488 equals the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo then how about the 2005 Gumpert Apollo 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo (223 mph), the 2009 Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (224 mph), or the 2009 Noble M600 4.4L V8 (225 mph).

Related Links:

2018 488 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ferrari

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