Quick comparison
The Ferrari Testarossa appeared in 1984, the Ferrari F40 in 1987 – 3 years later. The Ferrari Testarossa has a twelve-cylinder with a 180-degree bank angle, the Ferrari F40 a V8 engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari F40: 478 PS versus 390 PS (converted from kW or hp). The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari F40: 324 km/h versus 290 km/h. From 0 to 100 km/h the Ferrari F40 is quicker: 4.56 s versus 5.8 s. The rarer one is the Ferrari F40: 1311 units versus 7177.
Ferrari TestarossaFerrari F40
1984–1991Period1987–1992
4.9 l Tipo F113 and F113 B 180° V12Engine2936 cm³ twin-turbo Tipo F120A/F120D 90° V8
4900 cm³Displacement2936 cm³
287 kWPower478 PS
490 NmTorque–
5.8 s0–100 km/h4.56 s
290 km/hTop speed324 km/h
–Weight1254 kg
7177Units built1311
5-speed manualTransmission5-speed manual
Mid-engine, rear-wheel driveLayoutMid-engine, rear-wheel drive
2-door BerlinettaBody2-door Berlinetta
Diego Ottina, Leonardo Fioravanti, Ian Cameron, Guido Campoli, Emanuele Nicosia bei Pininfarina (Testarossa); Pietro Camardella bei Pininfarina …DesignPietro Camardella under the direction of Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina; Nicola Materazzi (Chief Engineer)
2550 mmWheelbase2450 mm
4485 × 1976 × 1130 mmL × W × H4430 × 1970 × 1124 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 F40: Will ainsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
