Quick comparison
Both appeared in 1956. The Ferrari 290 MM has a V12 engine, the Ferrari 860 Monza an inline-four engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 290 MM: 320 PS versus 280 PS.
Ferrari 290 MM vs. Ferrari 860 Monza
Ferrari 290 MM
1956 · V12VS
Ferrari 860 Monza
1956 · Inline-4Ferrari 290 MMFerrari 860 Monza
1956Period1956
3490 cm³ Tipo 130 Jano V12Engine3.4 l (3432 cm³) Lampredi I4
3490 cm³Displacement3432 cm³
320 PSPower280 PS
280 km/hTop speed–
880 kgWeight–
4Units built–
Carrozzeria ScagliettiEngineering–
–ClassWorld Sportscar Championship
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 290 MM: Tino Rossini from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0; Ferrari 860 Monza: Gamsbart, CC BY 3.0 de. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
