Road Test

Ferrari F430

Test date 28 June 2005  Price as tested £128,275

For  Power, noise, chassis, brakes, sense of occasion

Against Slightly disappointing pace, could use more torque

How much ?

  • Price as tested £128,275
  • Price as tested £134,640

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.1 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.4 sec
  • 0-100mph 9.3 sec
  • 0-150mph 21.5 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  3.4 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.4 / 3.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3 / 4.4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  3.9 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  77 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  12.7 mpg
  • Test best/worst  16.9 / 7.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  15.4 / 10.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  420 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4512 mm
  • Width  1923 mm
  • Height  1214 mm
  • Wheelbase  2600 mm
  • Weight  1450 kg
  • Fuel tank  95.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 8 cyls V , 4308 cc
  • Max power 483 bhp at 8500 rpm
  • Max torque 343 ft at 5250 rpm
  • Specific output 112bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 333 per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 92x81 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.3:1
  • Valve gear no data4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.29 / 5.6
  • 2nd 2.16 / 8.6
  • 3rd 1.61 / 11.5
  • 4th 1.27 / 14.6
  • 5th 1.03 / 18
  • 6th 0.82 / 22.6
  • Final drive 4.3

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, hydraulic speed-sensitive assistance
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 380mm Ventilated discs
  • Rear 350mm carbon ceramics

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 19in in
  • Size rear 10.0J x 19in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/35 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 285/35 ZR19

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