Performance Review: Ferrari 195 Inter - [1950]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari 195 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari 195 Inter is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1950. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L and the 1951 Ferrari 212 Export.This particular Ferrari 195 has a 2341cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The 195 shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 195's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 950 kgs (2094 lbs) this makes the Ferrari 195 Inter in the same weight category as the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari 195 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 2341cc 24V V12 engine produces 130 bhp (96 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 114 lb-ft (154.5 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2012 Lexus CT 200h 1.8L (105 lb-ft) or the 2012 Mini Cooper Paceman (118 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ferrari 195 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2004 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro (161.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari 195.

The Ferrari 195 has a Power to weight ratio of 136.8 bhp per ton and 120.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1950 195 competing with the 2004 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro (161.8 bhp per ton) or the 1961 Mercedes SL Class 300SL Roadster W198 (161.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ferrari 195 generating around 120.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (145.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 BMW 3 Series 330i M-Sport Manual E90 (144.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 10.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 10.3 secs, this made the Ferrari 195 Inter as fast as the 1980 Renault 18 1.6 Turbo (10.00 secs) the 1976 Triumph 2500 TC (10.00 secs) the 1966 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint (10.00 secs) the or the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (10.00 secs). This Ferrari 195 Inter is also faster than the 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint 3.8L (10.10 secs) the 1966 Volvo 144 Grand Luxe 2.0 8v (10.10 secs) the 2019 Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 (10.20 secs) the and the 1983 Alfa-Romeo Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV (10.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 195 and the 1993 Mercedes C Class 36 AMG

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari 195 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16 secs @ 85.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Mercedes C Class 36 AMG (15.93 secs), the 2002 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (15.94 secs), and the 2001 Mercedes CLK 430 4.3 V8 (15.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1950 version of the Ferrari 195 Inter has a maximum speed of 111mph.

Top Speed of the 1950 195 equals the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (122 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter then how about the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (122 mph), the 1997 Ford Puma 1.7 16V (122 mph), or the 1985 Ford Escort Mk4 RS Turbo (122 mph).

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