Performance data and technical specs are based on the model from 1984.
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 4.8 sec.
Topspeed (mph): 189
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 4.8 sec.
Cylinders: V8
Displacement: 2855 ccm (2.9 l)
Engine Power: 395 hp (295 kw)
Gears: Manual, 5-speed
Weight: 1160kg (2558 lbs)
Weight/Power ratio: 2.94 kg/hp
Power/Displacement ratio: 138.35 hp/l
Metric performance data, Ferrari 288 GTO compared with similar cars:
| Ferrari 288 GTO | Aston Martin Zagato | Lamborghini Countach LP500S | Porsche 959 | |
| Topspeed (km/h): | 305 | 300 | 274 | 300 |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h): | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 3.7 |
| Power: | 395 hp (295 kw) | 432 hp (322 kw) | 375 hp (280 kw) | 444 hp (331 kw) |
| Weight (kg): | 1160 | 1590 | 1480 | 1450 |
English performance data, Ferrari 288 GTO compared with similar cars:
| Ferrari 288 GTO | Aston Martin Zagato | Lamborghini Countach LP500S | Porsche 959 | |
| Topspeed (mph): | 189 | 186 | 170 | 186 |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph): | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 3.7 |
| Power: | 395 hp (295 kw) | 432 hp (322 kw) | 375 hp (280 kw) | 444 hp (331 kw) |
| Weight (lbs): | 2558 | 3506 | 3263 | 3197 |
