Ferrari 812 vs Lamborghini Countach

The 812 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $4,300 a year less in the US.

Ferrari 812Lamborghini Countach

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ferrari 812Lamborghini Countach

A typical year's fuel

United States
$4,090 (better)
$8,395
New Zealand
$5,294 (better)
$10,866
Australia
$4,390 (better)
$9,003
United Kingdom
£3,216 (better)
£6,601

Official figures

Uses
14 mpg (better)
7 mpg
Also
16.4 L/100km (better)
33.6 L/100km
On a full tank
349 miles (better)
222 miles

Space

Seats
2
2
Boot
320 L
–
Length
4,657 mm
4,140 mm
Weight
1,525 kg
1,490 kg

Engine

Engine
6.5 L V12 petrol
5.2 L V12 petrol
Power
588 kW (better)
335 kW
Torque
718 Nm (better)
500 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

812 or Countach?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ferrari 812 or the Lamborghini Countach?

The Ferrari 812: about $4,300 a year less in the US than the Lamborghini Countach at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ferrari 812 or the Lamborghini Countach?

The Ferrari 812, at 16.4 L/100km (17 mpg UK, 14 mpg US) to the Lamborghini Countach's 33.6 L/100km (8 mpg UK, 7 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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