Quick comparison
The Ferrari 640 appeared in 1989, the Ferrari 641 in 1990 – one year later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted as a mid-engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 641: 689 PS versus 669 PS (converted from kW or hp). The lighter one is the Ferrari 641: 503 kg versus 510 kg. The Ferrari 641 took more race wins: 6 versus 3.
Ferrari 640Ferrari 641
1989Period1990
3498 cm³ 65° V12 NA Ferrari Tipo 035/5Engine3.5 l 65° V12 NA Ferrari Tipo 036
3498 cm³Displacement3500 cm³
660 hp at 13'000 /minPower680 bhp at 12'750 /min
510 kgWeight503 kg
7-speed, semi-automaticTransmission7-speed, semi-automatic
John Barnard (Technischer Direktor); Pierguido Castelli (Technical Coordination Director); Enrique Scalabroni (Chefdesigner); Henri Durand …EngineeringJohn Barnard (Technical Director) (initial design); Steve Nichols (Technical Director); Pierguido Castelli (Technical Coordination Director) …
Formula 1ClassFormula 1
16Races16
3Wins6
0Pole positions3
Nigel Mansell, Gerhard BergerDriversAlain Prost, Nigel Mansell
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 640: Maurizio Cefariello, CC BY 2.0; Ferrari 641: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
