Why the Ferrari SF90 is still more powerful than the Lamborghini Revuelto with less horsepower

This week Lamborghini presented the Revuelto. The successor to the Aventador certainly has similarities with the SF90, the competitor model of arch-rival Ferrari.

The question is how the two Italian cars relate to each other. Both are extremely powerful hybrid supercars with four-wheel drive and mid-engine. But the Ferrari SF90 and the Lamborghini Revuelto differ in several areas.

Lamborghini Revuelto vs Ferrari SF90

Where the Prancing Horse is primarily powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, it’s with that angry bull a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 as seen in the Aventador. The difference is that the twelve-cylinder, like the V8 in the Ferrari, is now supported by electric motors.

In both cases there are three powerful electric motors, two of which are placed on the front axle and one on the rear axle. In the Lamborghini, each electric motor produces 150 hp. The front electric motors produce up to 350 Nm of torque, while the motor on the rear axle stays at 150 Nm. In the most aggressive driving mode, the Revuelto’s total output is 1,015 hp. That’s 15 hp more than the red competitor.

But the Ferrari is stronger

However, there is a but to this story. The Lamborghini has a bit more power, but the car is over 200 kilos heavier. Grab the calculator and you’ll see that the Lamborghini makes 0.57 horsepower per kilo, while the Ferrari SF90 makes nearly 0.64 horsepower per kilo. In this respect, the Ferrari is the winner.

What else do we know about the Lamborghini Revuelto? The Italians promise us a 0-100 sprint in 2.5 seconds. The Revuelto is said to be able to accelerate from a standstill to 200 km/h in less than 7 seconds and if you dare to keep your right leg straight, the super sports car only stops accelerating above 350 km/h.

Drag race between the Ferrari SF90 and the Lamborghini Revuelto

Now let’s look back at the Ferrari SF90. According to the manufacturer, there should be a head-to-head race up to 100 km/h. Even after that it remains exciting. After 6.7 seconds, the Ferrari should be at 200 km/h. Theoretically, the Ferrari loses the disadvantage only well over 300 km/h. Its top speed of 340 km/h is slightly below that of the Revuelto. By then, the asphalt of the dragstrip is expected to be ready.

So time to brake. The Lamborghini Revuelto also has 39 centimeter brake discs on the rear axle and no less than 41 centimeter brake discs on the front axle. Although these are larger than the 36 and 40 centimeter brake discs on the Ferrari, they also have to bring less weight to a standstill.

All in all, the two Italians seem very equal. You can read more about the Lamborghini Revuelto here. Are you completely captivated by his aggressive looks? Then you are lucky. You can now put together your own Revuelto in the Lamborghini configurator.