Quick comparison
The Ferrari 288 GTO appeared in 1984, the Ferrari F40 in 1987 – 3 years later. Both have a V8 engine, mounted as a mid-engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari F40: 478 PS versus 400 PS. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari F40: 324 km/h versus 305 km/h. From 0 to 100 km/h the Ferrari F40 is quicker: 4.56 s versus 4.9 s. The lighter one is the Ferrari 288 GTO: 1160 kg versus 1254 kg. The rarer one is the Ferrari 288 GTO: 272 units versus 1311.
Ferrari 288 GTOFerrari F40
1984–1987Period1987–1992
2855 cm³ F114 B 000 twin-turbo V8Engine2936 cm³ twin-turbo Tipo F120A/F120D 90° V8
2855 cm³Displacement2936 cm³
400 PS and 496 Nm of torquePower478 PS
4.9 s0–100 km/h4.56 s
305 km/hTop speed324 km/h
1160 kgWeight1254 kg
272Units built1311
5-speed manualTransmission5-speed manual
Mid-engine, rear-wheel driveLayoutMid-engine, rear-wheel drive
2-door BerlinettaBody2-door Berlinetta
Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina; Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer)DesignPietro Camardella under the direction of Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina; Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer)
2450 mmWheelbase2450 mm
4290 × 1910 × 1120 mmL × W × H4430 × 1970 × 1124 mm
All values come from the data sheets of the two models (sources listed there). The better value is highlighted in green wherever both data sheets give a comparable figure. Photos – Ferrari 288 GTO: Quelle: GTHO / Bildbearbeitung & Retusche von Auge=mit, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ferrari F40: Will ainsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
