Interesting comparison... On the way to a Pistonheads Hoon early one morning, I came upon a 355 at the lights on the M4 J8/9 roundabout, pointing north up the A404M. I pulled alongside and he had a passenger, I was solo.
At the lights went green, I paused and let him get a nose ahead and we both nailed it to (I think) well into 5th gear, when I backed out ... by this time a good two car lengths behind. His car wasn't standard - had a Capristo or similar exhaust (loud and raspy) and quite likely some other mods that could release a few more ponies... but it was definitely quicker.
ex owner - various Hondas inc 03 NFR NSX-T
Current fun car Lotus Evora 400