Quick comparison
The Ferrari Testarossa appeared in 1984, the Ferrari 849 Testarossa in 2026 – 42 years later. The Ferrari Testarossa has a twelve-cylinder with a 180-degree bank angle, the Ferrari 849 Testarossa a V8 engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 849 Testarossa: 1050 PS versus 390 PS (converted from kW or hp).
Ferrari TestarossaFerrari 849 Testarossa
1984–1991Periodsince 2026
4.9 l Tipo F113 and F113 B 180° V12Engine3990 cm³ F154 FC twin-turbo V8
4900 cm³Displacement3990 cm³
287 kWPower1050 PS total system output (combustion engine 830 PS, electric motors 220 PS)
490 NmTorque842 Nm
5.8 s0–100 km/h–
290 km/hTop speed–
–Weight1570 kg (coupé)
7177Units built–
5-speed manualTransmission8-speed Magna 8DCL900 dual-clutch
Mid-engine, rear-wheel driveLayoutMid-engine, all-wheel drive
2-door BerlinettaBody2-door Berlinetta; 2-door retractable hardtop cabriolet
Diego Ottina, Leonardo Fioravanti, Ian Cameron, Guido Campoli, Emanuele Nicosia bei Pininfarina (Testarossa); Pietro Camardella bei Pininfarina …DesignFerrari Design Center under Flavio Manzoni
2550 mmWheelbase2650 mm
4485 × 1976 × 1130 mmL × W × H4718 × 2304 × 1225 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 Testarossa: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ferrari 849 Testarossa: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, UK., CC BY 4.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
