Quick comparison
The Ferrari 212 Inter appeared in 1951, the Ferrari 250 Europa in 1953 – 2 years later. Both have a V12 engine. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 250 Europa: 203 PS versus 150 PS (converted from kW or hp). The lighter one is the Ferrari 212 Inter: 1000 kg versus 1150 kg. The rarer one is the Ferrari 250 Europa: 57 units versus 82.
Ferrari 212 InterFerrari 250 Europa
1951–1952Period1953
2.6 l (2563 cm³) Colombo V12Engine3.0 l (2963 cm³) Tipo 103 Lampredi V12
2563 cm³Displacement2963 cm³
150 PSPower200 hp
1000 kgWeight1150 kg
82Units built57
5-speed manualTransmission4-speed
Front-engine, rear-wheel driveLayout–
Vignale; Pinin Farina; Ghia; TouringDesignPinin Farina; Vignale
2600 mmWheelbase–
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 212 Inter: Guy Churchward, CC BY 2.0; Ferrari 250 Europa: Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
