The Ferrari SF90 Stradale was Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, producing 1,000 cv (735 kW) from a twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors. It was the most powerful production Ferrari when it arrived in 2019, a title it has since handed to the SF90 XX Stradale and the F80. Ferrari Australasia launched it in Australia in December 2019. As at 24 October 2026 Ferrari’s line-up no longer lists the SF90 Stradale, and the 849 Testarossa, which uses a plug-in hybrid layout derived from the SF90 Stradale, sits in that part of the range. A buyer in Australia today is looking at a used car, and this page covers what it cost new, the tax, the specifications and what Ferrari covers on a used one.
What Makes the SF90 Special
The SF90 Stradale takes its name from Scuderia Ferrari 90, a reference to the 90th anniversary of the foundation of Scuderia Ferrari. This was no commemorative car. It was a technology showcase: a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 working alongside three electric motors, one between the engine and the gearbox and two on the front axle, for a combined 735 kW (1,000 cv) and 800 Nm of torque.
Ferrari quotes a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h. The SF90 can also run on electric power alone for up to 25 km, at up to 135 km/h, using only the front axle.
The car is four-wheel drive. The V8 and the rear motor drive the rear wheels, and the two independent front motors drive the front wheels, with torque vectoring across the front axle.
The Engine and Performance
The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 produces 574 kW (780 cv) on its own, and the three electric motors add 162 kW (220 cv). Ferrari lists four modes: eDrive (electric only), Hybrid, Performance and Qualify. The full 1,000 cv (735 kW) is available in Qualify mode. The gearbox is an eight-speed dual-clutch.
Ferrari’s electronic side slip control (eSSC) manages torque to all four wheels, and the brake-by-wire system blends hydraulic and regenerative braking. Ferrari quotes a dry weight of 1,570 kg, which is the weight without fluids, so a car ready to drive weighs more.
Australian Pricing and LCT
Ferrari Australasia launched the SF90 Stradale in Australia in December 2019 at $846,888, before options. GoAuto reported that as plus on-road costs, while Drive reported it as a drive-away price, so the figure is best read as a starting price. GoAuto reported the Assetto Fiorano pack at $111,306 on top, which takes the starting price to $958,194 before other options. Ferrari’s website does not show a price for the SF90 Stradale.
Luxury car tax is built into a new-car price like this. It is 33 per cent of the amount above the threshold, after the GST share is taken out, and the threshold is $80,809 for the 2026-27 financial year (ATO, 24 October 2026). At a price of this size, about a fifth of it is luxury car tax.
The ATO says luxury car tax does not apply to a car that was imported more than two years before the sale, or to value that the tax has already been paid on. A used SF90 does not attract the tax again when it changes hands.
Ferrari lists the SF90 XX Stradale and the SF90 XX Spider under Special series. Ferrari rates the SF90 XX Stradale at 1,030 cv, 30 cv more than the SF90 Stradale.
What the Numbers Say
Ferrari quotes a lap time of 79 seconds at its Fiorano test track and a 100 to 0 km/h braking distance of under 29.5 metres. Weight distribution is 45 per cent front and 55 per cent rear. The tyres are 255/35 ZR20 at the front and 315/30 ZR20 at the rear.
Running Costs and Ownership
As at October 2026, Ferrari’s Genuine Maintenance programme covers scheduled servicing for the first seven years of a Ferrari’s service life, with genuine parts and Ferrari-trained technicians. You can service every 20,000 km or once a year, with no kilometre limit, and the programme applies to used Ferraris bought through an official Ferrari dealer. Ferrari says the conditions may not apply to limited-edition models. Ask the dealer how much of the seven years a particular SF90 has left.
Ferrari’s warranty for hybrid components covers the battery management system, inverter modules, high-voltage battery, power management module and electric motors for 60 months from first delivery. Ferrari says the programme can also be activated on a car that is out of factory warranty, after a technical inspection by Ferrari personnel. The battery is a 7.9 kWh lithium-ion unit.
Cars with the Assetto Fiorano pack use Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, which Ferrari says are approved for road use. Insurance and tyre prices for a car like this are quoted individually, so get written quotes before you buy.
Verdict
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale was Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, and the 849 Testarossa now builds on its layout. For a buyer in Australia today it is a used purchase. The questions that decide it are how much of Ferrari’s seven-year maintenance and 60-month hybrid cover is left, whether the car has the Assetto Fiorano pack, and whether the service history is complete. A used SF90 does not attract luxury car tax again.
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