Performance data and technical specs are based on the model from 1987.
Acceleration (0-100 km/h): 4.1 sec.
Topspeed (mph): 201
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 4.1 sec.
Cylinders: V8
Displacement: 2936 ccm (2.9 l)
Engine Power: 472 hp (352 kw)
Gears: Manual, 5-speed
Weight: 1100kg (2426 lbs)
Weight/Power ratio: 2.33 kg/hp
Power/Displacement ratio: 160.76 hp/l
Metric performance data, Ferrari F40 compared with similar cars:
| Ferrari F40 | Jiotto Caspita | Lamborghini Countach Evolution | Zender Fact 4 | |
| Topspeed (km/h): | 324 | 320 | 330 | 299 |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h): | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Power: | 472 hp (352 kw) | 450 hp (336 kw) | 490 hp (365 kw) | 448 hp (334 kw) |
| Weight (kg): | 1100 | 1100 | 0 | 1107 |
English performance data, Ferrari F40 compared with similar cars:
| Ferrari F40 | Jiotto Caspita | Lamborghini Countach Evolution | Zender Fact 4 | |
| Topspeed (mph): | 201 | 199 | 205 | 186 |
| Acceleration (0-60 mph): | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Power: | 472 hp (352 kw) | 450 hp (336 kw) | 490 hp (365 kw) | 448 hp (334 kw) |
| Weight (lbs): | 2426 | 2426 | 0 | 2441 |
