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Ferrari F40

Ferrari · Hypercar · Classic · 1311 built

First road car to top 200 mph.

Ferrari F40

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Power471 hp
Top speed323 km/h
0–60 mph3.80 s
Kerb weight1,100 kg
Powertrain2.9L twin-turbo V8
Launch price (1987)$400,000
Where it ranks

How the F40 stacks up

The Ferrari F40 against the rest of the collection, ranked by the numbers, not by dimensions (per-car sizes are still being sourced).

Power#115 of 117
471 hp
Top speed#97 of 109
201 mph
Quickest 0–60#100 of 103
3.80 s
#115 of 117 by power → #97 by top speed → #100 by 0–60 →
Specification

The numbers

Power471 hp
Top speed323 km/h
0–60 mph3.80 s
Kerb weight1,100 kg
Powertrain2.9L twin-turbo V8
Launch price (1987)$400,000
Debut1987
Production1,311 units

V8
Engine layout

V8

2.9L twin-turbo V8

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The maths

What the numbers say

428hp per tonne#91 of 101
162hp per litre2.9L
$849per horsepowerat launch
  • Ahead of 2% of the field by power, #115 of 117.
  • Faster than 11% of the cars with a published top speed.
  • Quicker to 60 than 3% of the cars we have timed.
  • Better power-to-weight than 10% of the field, #91 of 101.

Nearest rivals by power

Porsche 959444 hp · -27 hpFerrari F50513 hp · +42 hpFerrari 288 GTO400 hp · -71 hp
The story

What it is

The Ferrari F40 is a hypercar from Ferrari, produced 1987–1992. It makes 471 hp from its 2.9l twin-turbo v8, good for a top speed of 201 mph and 0–60 mph in 3.80 s. That ranks it #115 of 117 by power on hypercars.fyi, with 428 hp per tonne. Production is marked classic · 1311 built.

Common questions

Ferrari F40, the short answers

How much power does the Ferrari F40 have?
The Ferrari F40 produces 471 hp, ranked #115 of 117 on hypercars.fyi by power. Its powertrain is a 2.9l twin-turbo v8.
How fast is the Ferrari F40?
The Ferrari F40 has a top speed of 201 mph and 0–60 mph in about 3.80 s.
How much does the Ferrari F40 cost?
Its launch price was around $400,000. Prices for limited hypercars move sharply on the secondary market.
How many were made?
Production is limited to 1,311 units.
Is the Ferrari F40 electric?
No, it uses a combustion or hybrid powertrain, not a pure-electric one.
What is the Ferrari F40's power-to-weight ratio?
About 428 hp per tonne, from 471 hp and 1,100 kg, #91 of 101 cars here with a published kerb weight.
What is the Ferrari F40's closest rival on power?
By horsepower the nearest car in the collection is the Porsche 959 at 444 hp (-27 hp).
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Where the numbers come from

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