Quick comparison
The Ferrari 340 Mexico appeared in 1952, the Ferrari 340 MM in 1953 – one year later. Both have a V12 engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 340 Mexico: 284 PS versus 280 PS (converted from kW or hp). The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 340 MM: 282 km/h versus 280 km/h. The lighter one is the Ferrari 340 MM: 850 kg versus 900 kg. The rarer one is the Ferrari 340 Mexico: 4 units versus 10.
Ferrari 340 MexicoFerrari 340 MM
1952Period1953
4.1 l (4102 cm³) Lampredi V12Engine4.1 l (4102 cm³) Lampredi V12
4102 cm³Displacement4102 cm³
280 hpPower280 PS
280 km/hTop speed282 km/h
900 kgWeight850 kg
4Units built10
Giovanni Michelotti for VignaleEngineering–
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 340 Mexico: Guy Churchward, CC BY 2.0; Ferrari 340 MM: Klaus Nahr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
