Quick comparison
The Ferrari 312B appeared in 1970, the Ferrari 312T in 1975 – 5 years later. Both have a twelve-cylinder with a 180-degree bank angle, mounted as a mid-engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 312T: 522 PS versus 460 PS (converted from kW or hp).
Ferrari 312BFerrari 312T
1970–1975Period1975–1980
2992 cm³ 180° V12 naturally aspirated Ferrari Tipo 001Engine2992 cm³ 180° V12 naturally aspirated Ferrari Tipo 015
2992 cm³Displacement2992 cm³
460 PS (312B from 1970)Power500-515 hp at 12'500 /min
–Top speed330 km/h
–Weight598 kg
Mauro ForghieriEngineeringMauro Forghieri
Formula 1ClassFormula 1
70 (all models); 19 (312B); 24 (312B2/B2-72); 27 (312B3)Races89
10; 5; 2; 3Wins27
22; 6; 6; 10Pole positions19
1 (1975, Niki Lauda)Drivers' titles3 (Niki Lauda – 1975, 1977; Jody Scheckter – 1979)
1 (1975)Constructors' titles4 (1975, 1976, 1977, 1979)
Mario Andretti, Niki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, Jacky IckxDriversNiki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve
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 312B: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ferrari 312T: Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 de. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
