Ferrari 159 S vs. Ferrari 166 S

159 S1947

Ferrari 159 S

1947 · V12VS

Ferrari 166 S

1948–1953 · V12

Quick comparison

The Ferrari 159 S appeared in 1947, the Ferrari 166 S in 1948 – one year later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 166 S: 215 km/h versus 180 km/h. The lighter one is the Ferrari 159 S: 750 kg versus 800 kg.

Ferrari 159 SFerrari 166 S

1947Period1948–1953

1.9 l (1903 cm³) Colombo V12Engine2.0 l (1995 cm³) Colombo V12

1903 cm³Displacement1995 cm³

125 PS at 7000 rpmPower110 to 130 PS

180 km/hTop speed170 to 215 km/h

750 kgWeight800 kg

2Units built–

5-speedTransmission–

Gioacchino ColomboEngineeringFederico Formenti at Touring; Allemano

Sports carClassSports and racing cars

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 166 S: Marty B from United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.

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