Ferrari SF90 Stradale

Ferrari SF90 Stradale key specifications

Why the SF90 marked a turning point for Ferrari

The SF90 was the first Ferrari with a plug-in hybrid drive that customers could order without a numbered limit. The earlier LaFerrari used a hybrid system too, but it could not be charged from a socket and only 499 coupés were built. It also became the most powerful Ferrari series model of its time, with 200 PS more than the V12 812 Superfast.

The Ferrari Styling Centre under Flavio Manzoni designed the body. Its cab-forward shape leaves room for the radiators of the hybrid system in the nose. The chassis is new, made from aluminium and carbon fibre. The old 1cars review noted that Ferrari quoted 20 % more bending stiffness and 40 % more torsional stiffness than its V8 predecessors.

Production ran from 2019 to August 2024 for the coupé. German registration data counted 1,019 new SF90s up to December 2024, with 310 in the best year, 2023.

V8, three electric motors and the gearbox

The V8 belongs to Ferrari's F154 family, but the bore grew from 86.5 mm to 88 mm, raising the capacity to 3,990 cc. New 350-bar direct injection and revised cooling helped it reach 574 kW (780 PS) and 800 Nm. One electric motor sits between the engine and the gearbox, and two more drive the front wheels.

Together, the motors add 162 kW, so the system produces 735 kW and up to 1,066 Nm. The front motors control torque to each front wheel, which gives electric torque vectoring. They also replace the reverse gear, so the 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox has none. The new gearbox is 10 kg lighter than the old 7-speed unit and shifts in 200 milliseconds.

The driver chooses from four power modes on the steering wheel:

• eDrive: electric front-wheel drive only, up to 135 km/h and about 25 km.
• Hybrid: the default mode, which switches the V8 on and off automatically.
• Performance: the V8 keeps running and charges the battery.
• Qualify: maximum power from all four sources, with less charging.

The hybrid parts add about 270 kg, and the 7.9 kWh battery is small. By our calculation, the system delivers about 2.1 kg of dry weight per kW. You can check that figure with the 1cars power-to-weight calculator.

Performance, aerodynamics and brakes

Ferrari claims 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0–200 km/h in 6.7 seconds and 340 km/h. At its launch, the SF90 was the fastest Ferrari road car around the Fiorano test track, with a lap of 79 seconds. That was 0.7 seconds quicker than the LaFerrari. In 2020, it also set a 1:11.3 lap of the Top Gear test track.

Aerodynamics produce up to 390 kg of downforce at 250 km/h. Instead of a rising rear wing, the tail has a lowering flap that Ferrari calls the shut-off Gurney. Electric actuators move it, and the concept comes from Formula 1's drag reduction system. Vortex generators under the nose feed air to the floor.

Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes use 398 mm discs at the front and 360 mm at the rear. A brake-by-wire system blends them with regenerative braking from the electric motors. Ferrari quotes a stop from 100 km/h in under 30 metres. Electronic side-slip control, called eSSC, manages torque at all four wheels.

Cabin, screens and practicality

The interior was a clean break for Ferrari. A single 16-inch curved digital screen replaces the dials, and a head-up display was available. Touch-sensitive pads on the steering wheel control the engine start, modes and media. The old 1cars review called them a questionable choice compared with physical buttons.

Carbon-fibre racing seats with leather cushions were offered, and the centre console holds a gate-style switch for the gearbox. The boot in the nose holds 74 litres, enough for two soft bags. The fuel tank holds 68 litres.

WLTP figures show 6.5 l/100 km and 169 g/km of CO₂ for the coupé, thanks to the plug-in battery. In real use, consumption depends on how often the owner charges it. The 1cars fuel cost calculator turns those figures into a yearly budget.

Stradale, Assetto Fiorano, Spider and XX versions

The Assetto Fiorano pack suited buyers who planned track days. It added Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, carbon wheels and a lighter body. The Spider was the most powerful convertible Ferrari had offered without a limited run, and its roof folds into the body.

The XX models are road-legal track specials. Their V8 rises to 586 kW (797 PS), and the electric motors give 171 kW, for a 758 kW total. Ferrari pre-allocated all 1,398 cars to chosen customers.

Price and how it compares

The German base price was €440,000. That puts the coupé above the Ferrari 296 and below the limited hypercars. By our calculation, it cost about €600 per kilowatt of system output. Insurance, carbon-ceramic brake parts and high-voltage battery checks keep running costs high.

The closest rival in concept is the Lamborghini Revuelto, which also combines a combustion engine with three motors. The McLaren Artura and Ferrari 296 cost much less and use V6 engines. To set two models side by side, use the 1cars comparison tool.