Ferrari 500 Mondial vs. Ferrari 500 TR

Ferrari 500 Mondial

1953–1955 · Inline-4VS

Ferrari 500 TR

1956 · Inline-4

Quick comparison

The Ferrari 500 Mondial appeared in 1953, the Ferrari 500 TR in 1956 – 3 years later. Both have an inline-four engine, mounted at the front. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 500 TR: 182 PS versus 172 PS (converted from kW or hp). The lighter one is the Ferrari 500 TR: 680 kg versus 720 kg.

Ferrari 500 MondialFerrari 500 TR

1953–1955Period1956

2.0 l (1985 cm³) Lampredi I4Engine2.0 l (1985 cm³) Lampredi I4

1985 cm³Displacement1985 cm³

170 hpPower180 hp

720 kgWeight680 kg

29Units built–

World Sportscar ChampionshipClassWorld Sportscar Championship

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 500 Mondial: Marco 56, CC BY 2.0; Ferrari 500 TR: Hmaag, CC BY-SA 3.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.

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