Ferrari 125 S vs. Ferrari 159 S

Ferrari 125 S

1947 · V12VS

159 S1947

Ferrari 159 S

1947 · V12

Quick comparison

Both appeared in 1947. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 125 S: 210 km/h versus 180 km/h. The lighter one is the Ferrari 125 S: 650 kg versus 750 kg.

Ferrari 125 SFerrari 159 S

1947Period1947

1.5 l (1497 cm³) Colombo V12Engine1.9 l (1903 cm³) Colombo V12

1497 cm³Displacement1903 cm³

massima 118 PS bei 6800 /minuto, specifica 78.8 PS/litroPower125 PS at 7000 rpm

210 km/hTop speed180 km/h

650 kgWeight750 kg

2Units built2

5-speedTransmission5-speed

Gioacchino ColomboEngineeringGioacchino Colombo

Sports carClassSports 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 125 S: Christine und Hagen Graf from Fitou, France, CC BY 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.

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