Quick comparison
The Ferrari F40 appeared in 1987, the Ferrari F8 Tributo in 2019 – 32 years later. Both have a V8 engine, mounted as a mid-engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari F8 Tributo: 720 PS versus 478 PS. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari F8 Tributo: 341 km/h versus 324 km/h. From 0 to 100 km/h the Ferrari F8 Tributo is quicker: 2.9 s versus 4.56 s. The lighter one is the Ferrari F40: 1254 kg versus 1435 kg.
Ferrari F40Ferrari F8 Tributo
1987–1992Period2019–2023
2936 cm³ twin-turbo Tipo F120A/F120D 90° V8Engine3.9 l F154 CG twin-turbo V8
2936 cm³Displacement3900 cm³
478 PSPower720 PS
–Torque770 Nm
4.56 s0–100 km/h2.9 s
324 km/hTop speed341 km/h
1254 kgWeight1435 kg
1311Units built–
5-speed manualTransmission7-speed Magna 7DCL750 dual-clutch
Mid-engine, rear-wheel driveLayoutMid-engine, rear-wheel drive
2-door BerlinettaBody2-door Berlinetta; 2-door retractable hardtop cabriolet
Pietro Camardella under the direction of Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina; Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer)DesignFerrari Design Center under Flavio Manzoni
2450 mmWheelbase2650 mm
4430 × 1970 × 1124 mmL × W × H4611 × 1979 × 1206 mm
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 F40: Will ainsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0; Ferrari F8 Tributo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
