Quick comparison
Both appeared in 1957. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 315 S: 360 PS versus 330 PS. The rarer one is the Ferrari 290 S: 2 units versus 3.
Ferrari 290 S vs. Ferrari 315 S
290 S1957
Ferrari 290 S
1957 · V12VS315 S1957
Ferrari 315 S
1957 · V12Ferrari 290 SFerrari 315 S
1957Period1957
3.5 l (3491 cm³) Tipo 136 Jano V12Engine3783 cm³ Tipo 140 Jano V12
3491 cm³Displacement3783 cm³
330 PSPower360 PS
–Top speed290 km/h
–Weight880 kg
2Units built3
Carrozzeria ScagliettiEngineeringCarrozzeria Scaglietti
–ClassSports racing car
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.
