Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS vs Ferrari 458 Italia
Compare the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS vs Ferrari 458 Italia. The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is £50,000 cheaper. The Ferrari 458 Italia is 0.0s quicker to 60mph. The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is more fuel efficient. Full performance, cost & ownership breakdown.
The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is priced from £145,000, powered by a 3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6, producing 473 hp, with 570 Nm of torque, reaching 0-60 mph in 3.3s, a top speed of 193 mph, sent to the road via all-wheel drive. The Ferrari 458 Italia is priced from £145,000, powered by a 4.5L V8, producing 562 hp, with 540 Nm of torque, reaching 0-60 mph in 3.3s, a top speed of 202 mph, sent to the road via rear-wheel drive.
The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS offers a 132-litre boot, a usable front boot, runs on petrol, returns around 26 mpg, is covered by a 4yr/50k mi warranty. The Ferrari 458 Italia offers a 230-litre boot, runs on petrol, returns around 20 mpg, is covered by a 2yr unlimited warranty.
On cost of ownership, the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is £50,000 cheaper than its rival, the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS costs less in annual maintenance (£1,500 versus £3,000), the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS is the more fuel-efficient choice, a full tank costs around £85 for the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS and £85 for the Ferrari 458 Italia.
Driving Character: Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS vs Ferrari 458 Italia
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS — 473hp 3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6; AWD delivers strong, purposeful performance; the Ferrari 458 Italia — High-revving naturally aspirated V8; spine-tingling 9,000rpm ceiling. Characteristic of the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS: AWD configuration shapes handling balance and traction character. For the Ferrari 458 Italia: One of the most communicative Ferrari chassis; near-perfect balance. In outright terms it is 473 hp against 562 — a 89 hp gap — and the Ferrari 458 Italia reaches 60 mph 0.0s sooner.
Interior & Cabin: Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS vs Ferrari 458 Italia
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS — Porsche interior quality standards applied; driver-focused layout; the Ferrari 458 Italia — Steering wheel-integrated controls ahead of their time; clean layout. Characteristic of the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS: Porsche materials and design language carried through comprehensively. For the Ferrari 458 Italia: Excellent visibility for the segment; wide glasshouse aids awareness.
Daily Usability: Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS vs Ferrari 458 Italia
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS — Performance character adapted for road-legal everyday use; the Ferrari 458 Italia — Relatively compact dimensions for the performance on offer. Characteristic of the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS: Porsche provides good service and support infrastructure. For the Ferrari 458 Italia: 230L boot genuinely useful; front visibility better than many rivals. that means 132 litres of boot space against 230, plus a usable front boot in the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS, and everyday running costs that favour the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS at the pumps.
Ownership: Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS vs Ferrari 458 Italia
Head-to-head, the division is clear: the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS — Porsche dealer network supports this model comprehensively; the Ferrari 458 Italia — Collector status growing; values have strengthened in recent years. Characteristic of the Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS: Residuals reflect market desirability and production volume. For the Ferrari 458 Italia: Widely regarded as one of the last truly analogue Ferraris. On the wallet the two diverge at £145,000 versus £145,000 — a £0 difference, with annual maintenance of £1,500 against £3,000, and warranty cover of 4yr/50k mi versus 2yr unlimited.