Ferrari 458 vs McLaren MP4-12C - Ultimate Roundup

MP4-12c VS 458 ITALIA Its time to settle all disputes and find out which is the better car. The McLaren MP4-12C or the Ferrari 458 Italia? KEY STATS 3.3 secs 0-62 time 3.4 secs 205mph Top Speed 202mph 592 bhp ВНР 562 bhp E168,500 Price £172,216 1301kg Weight 1380kg From the stats it looks like the McLaren should be the clear winner. It's faster, lighter and cheaper. WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY The buzzScore is the average score critics awarded the car in reviews. Based on our aggregated reviews, both cars get identical scores McLaren Ferrari AUTOMOTIVE buzzScore buzzScore 9.7 9.7 Outstanding Outstanding based on 10 reviews based on 12 reviews HEAD TO HEAD TESTS Here's how the cars fared when up against eachother in group tests AUTOCAR Auto EXPRESS TopGear PistonHeads HFifth Gear evo car MAGAZINE Total The Italian destroys the Brit in the group tests, with all but one of the critics preferring the 458. There's a recurring reason why. Turns out the McLaren just isn't fun enough SO THE WINNER IS. It's a surprisingly clear victory for the Ferrari! It's proof that pure technological innovation isn't enough to overcome emotional thrills new car choosing made easy CarbUZZ .co.uk