Ferrari 166 S vs. Ferrari 195 S

Ferrari 166 S

1948–1953 · V12VS

Ferrari 195 S

1950 · V12

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The Ferrari 166 S appeared in 1948, the Ferrari 195 S in 1950 – 2 years later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 166 S: 215 km/h versus 200 km/h. The lighter one is the Ferrari 195 S: 720 kg versus 800 kg.

Ferrari 166 SFerrari 195 S

1948–1953Period1950

2.0 l (1995 cm³) Colombo V12Engine2.3 l (2341 cm³) Colombo V12

1995 cm³Displacement2341 cm³

110 to 130 PSPower170 PS

170 to 215 km/hTop speed200 km/h

800 kgWeight720 kg

–Units built4

–Transmission5-speed

Federico Formenti at Touring; AllemanoEngineeringFederico Formenti at Carrozzeria Touring

Sports and racing carsClassSports car

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; Ferrari 195 S: Bill Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.

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