Quick comparison
The Ferrari 312T appeared in 1975, the Ferrari 126C in 1981 – 6 years later. The Ferrari 312T has a twelve-cylinder with a 180-degree bank angle, the Ferrari 126C a V6 engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 126C: 689 PS versus 522 PS (converted from kW or hp). The Ferrari 312T took more race wins: 27 versus 10.
Ferrari 312TFerrari 126C
1975–1980Period1981–1984
2992 cm³ 180° V12 naturally aspirated Ferrari Tipo 015Engine1496 cm³ 120° V6 turbo Ferrari 021 / 031
2992 cm³Displacement1496 cm³
500-515 hp at 12'500 /minPower560-680 hp at 11'500 /min
330 km/hTop speed–
598 kgWeight611 kg (126C)
Mauro ForghieriEngineeringMauro Forghieri (Technical Director, Chief Designer); Antonio Tomaini (Chief Designer, CK); Harvey Postlethwaite (Chief Designer, C2-C4)
Formula 1ClassFormula 1
89Races62
27Wins10
19Pole positions10
3 (Niki Lauda – 1975, 1977; Jody Scheckter – 1979)Drivers' titles0
4 (1975, 1976, 1977, 1979)Constructors' titles2 (1982, 1983)
Niki Lauda, Clay Regazzoni, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter, Gilles VilleneuveDriversGilles Villeneuve, Patrick Tambay, Michele Alboreto, Didier Pironi, Mario Andretti, René Arnoux
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 312T: Lothar Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 de; Ferrari 126C: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
