










(1951 model)
| Marque (make) | Ferrari | Issued from | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 212 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 212 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ferrari | Country | IT |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3715 mm / 146.3 in / 146.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1559 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.65 |
| Height | 1083 mm / 42.6 in / 42.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 923 kg / 2035 lb / 2035 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2250 mm / 88.6 in / 88.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | 53.0 % / 53.0 % / 53.0 % |
| Track rear | 1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ferrari | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 68.0 mm / 2.68 in / 2.68 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 58.8 mm / 2.31 in / 2.31 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.16 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2562 cm3 / 156.3 cu in / 156.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 213.50 cm3/cylinder / 13.029 cu in/cylinder / 13.029 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 104.4 kW / 141.9 hp / 141.9 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 216.0 Nm / 159.3 lbft / 159.3 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 103.0 kW / 140.0 bhp / 140.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 54.6 kW/l / 1.216 bhp/cu in / 1.216 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 84.31 Nm/l / 0.737 lbft/cu in / 0.737 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.10 s / 8.10 s / 8.10 s | Top (maximal) speed | 193 km/h / 120 mph / 120 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 10.50 s / 10.50 s / 10.50 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 151.68 kW/ton / 206.23 bhp/ton / 206.23 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ferrari 212