Ferrari SF90 Stradale: which version to buy
Between the two listed versions of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, 4.0 DCT and Spider 4.0 DCT, the choice is not about power or acceleration. Both are rated 1000 hp (735 kW) at 7500 rpm, 800 Nm at 6000 rpm, 2.5 s to 100, and 340 km/h. The numbers that actually split them are kerb weight (1570 kg vs 1670 kg) and fuel tank (68 L vs 74 L).
Between the two listed versions of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, 4.0 DCT and Spider 4.0 DCT, the choice is not about power or acceleration. Both are rated 1000 hp (735 kW) at 7500 rpm, 800 Nm at 6000 rpm, 2.5 s to 100, and 340 km/h. The numbers that actually split them are kerb weight (1570 kg vs 1670 kg) and fuel tank (68 L vs 74 L). There is 1 generation, in production from 2019-05-01 with no stop date in the data, body type Roadster, 2 versions.
Specs that are the same on both versions
4.0 DCT (from 2019-05-01) and Spider 4.0 DCT (from 2020-11-01) share the same listed powertrain:
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement (cc) | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 DCT | 1000 | 800 | 3990 | 98 | 8 | V-shaped | Turbo | Robotic, 8 | AWD |
| Spider 4.0 DCT | 1000 | 800 | 3990 | 98 | 8 | V-shaped | Turbo | Robotic, 8 | AWD |
Engine type on both is Plug-in. Position is Central. Injection is Direct injection (direct). Valves per cylinder: 4. Compression ratio: 9.4. Combined fuel use: 6.1. CO2: 160. Ground clearance: 105. Wheels: 255/35 R20 and 315/30 R20. Front and rear suspension: Independent, spring. Front brakes: Ventilated disc. Rear brakes: Disc ventilated. City consumption: not measured. Highway consumption: not measured. Eco class: not measured. Gross weight: not measured.
Power per litre is the same: 1000 hp / 3.990 L = 250.6 hp/L. Peak torque per litre is 800 / 3.990 = 200.5 Nm/L. Neither version is the “faster” one on paper: 0–100 and top speed do not differ.
Weight per horsepower: the real split
4.0 DCT kerb weight is 1570 kg. Spider 4.0 DCT is 1670 kg. The difference is 100 kg, which is 6.4% more mass on Spider 4.0 DCT.
Weight per horsepower:
- 4.0 DCT: 1570 / 1000 = 1.57 kg/hp
- Spider 4.0 DCT: 1670 / 1000 = 1.67 kg/hp
That is 0.10 kg/hp more on Spider 4.0 DCT, or about 6.4% more mass per horsepower. Combined consumption is still listed as 6.1 on both, and 0–100 is still 2.5 s on both, so the extra 100 kg is not reflected as a slower official sprint in this dataset. If the decision is mass and mass-to-power, 4.0 DCT is the lighter of the two.
Fuel tank, range arithmetic, and what is not measured
Tank volume is the other measured difference:
- 4.0 DCT: 68 L
- Spider 4.0 DCT: 74 L
Spider 4.0 DCT carries 6 L more (+8.8%). Using only the combined figure 6.1 (city and highway are not measured):
- 4.0 DCT: 68 / 6.1 ≈ 11.1 units of distance per tank at the combined rate
- Spider 4.0 DCT: 74 / 6.1 ≈ 12.1 units of distance per tank at the same rate
The extra tank on Spider 4.0 DCT is about 8.8% more volume for the same listed 6.1 combined use and the same 160 CO2. Fuel grade is 98 on both. Bore × stroke is listed only on Spider 4.0 DCT as 88 x 82; on 4.0 DCT bore × stroke is not measured.
Generations: what changed from 2019 to 2020
There is 1 generation (1 generation), start 2019-05-01, stop not measured (still open in the data). Body: Roadster. Version count: 2.
The first version in time is 4.0 DCT, start 2019-05-01. Spider 4.0 DCT arrives 2020-11-01, 18 months later. Nothing in the data shows a second generation, a restyle as a separate generation, or a change in hp, Nm, displacement, gearbox type, gear count, drive, 0–100, top speed, combined use, CO2, clearance, or wheel sizes. What the later version adds, in numbers, is +100 kg kerb weight and +6 L tank, plus a listed bore × stroke of 88 x 82.
Dimensions, weight, and running gear
| Version | Kerb (kg) | Gross | Clearance (mm) | Tank (L) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 DCT | 1570 | not measured | 105 | 68 | 255/35 R20, 315/30 R20 |
| Spider 4.0 DCT | 1670 | not measured | 105 | 74 | 255/35 R20, 315/30 R20 |
Clearance 105 and the same R20 tyre pair mean neither version is the “taller” or “wider-tyre” option in this catalogue. Gross weight is not measured on both, so payload cannot be compared.
Which version to choose
Choose 4.0 DCT if the numbers that matter are mass and mass-to-power. It is the earlier version (2019-05-01), 1570 kg, 1.57 kg/hp, 68 L tank. Same 1000 hp, 800 Nm, 3990 cc, Plug-in, 8 V-shaped Turbo, Robotic 8, AWD, 2.5 s, 340 km/h, 6.1 combined, 160 CO2.
Choose Spider 4.0 DCT if the later start date and the larger tank are the point. It is 2020-11-01, 1670 kg, 1.67 kg/hp, 74 L tank, bore × stroke 88 x 82. It does not add hp, Nm, a shorter 0–100, a higher top speed, or a lower combined figure versus 4.0 DCT. The extra 100 kg and extra 6 L are the measured trade.
There is no third version and no second generation in the data, so the decision is only 4.0 DCT versus Spider 4.0 DCT. Prices are not in this dataset and are not used. Reliability, common problems, and mpg in city or highway terms are not measured here; the only consumption figure to compare is combined 6.1 on both.