Ferrari 158 F1 vs. Ferrari 246 F1-66

Ferrari 158 F1

1964–1965 · V8VS

Ferrari 246 F1-66

1966 · V6

Quick comparison

The Ferrari 158 F1 appeared in 1964, the Ferrari 246 F1-66 in 1966 – 2 years later. The Ferrari 158 F1 has a V8 engine, the Ferrari 246 F1-66 a V6 engine. The lighter one is the Ferrari 158 F1: 468 kg versus 510 kg. The Ferrari 158 F1 took more race wins: 2 versus 0.

Ferrari 158 F1Ferrari 246 F1-66

1964–1965Period1966

1489 cm³ 90° V8 naturally aspirated Ferrari Type 205/BEngine2404 cm³ V6 (65°). Naturally aspirated Ferrari Tipo 228

1489 cm³Displacement2404 cm³

210 PSPower–

468 kgWeight510 kg

Mauro ForghieriEngineeringMauro Forghieri

Formula 1ClassFormula 1

20Races4

2Wins0

2Pole positions0

1 (1964 – John Surtees)Drivers' titles–

1 (1964)Constructors' titles–

John Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Nino VaccarellaDrivers–

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 158 F1: Tim Dobbelaere ( Flickr account: storem ), CC BY-SA 2.0; Ferrari 246 F1-66: Graham-ruckert, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.