Ferrari 512 TR

Ferrari 512 TR: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Ferrari 512 TR catalogue data presents a straightforward choice: there is one generation, one Coupe body style and one version, the 4.9 MT, produced from 1991 through 1994. With no alternative engine, gearbox, body or drivetrain listed, choosing a 512 TR is less about comparing versions and more about deciding whether its specification suits your priorities.

The Ferrari 512 TR catalogue data presents a straightforward choice: there is one generation, one Coupe body style and one version, the 4.9 MT, produced from 1991 through 1994. With no alternative engine, gearbox, body or drivetrain listed, choosing a 512 TR is less about comparing versions and more about deciding whether its specification suits your priorities. The 4.9 MT combines a 4943 cc Gasoline engine with 428 hp, 491 Nm, a 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 314 km/h.

Ferrari 512 TR generations compared

The 1 generation ran from 1991 to 1994. It was offered as a Coupe and contains one listed version, the 4.9 MT. Because the catalogue includes only this generation, there is no earlier or later 512 TR generation here to compare for changes in power, performance, economy, body style or transmission.

There is likewise no choice between pre-restyling and restyled versions in the supplied data. Every available specification belongs to the same 1991–1994 generation and the same 4.9 MT version. Buyers comparing catalogue entries therefore need to evaluate one consistent mechanical package rather than choose between substantially different factory configurations.

Ferrari 512 TR engine and specs

The 4.9 MT uses a 4943 cc Gasoline engine producing 428 hp at 6750 rpm and 491 Nm at 5500 rpm. It has 12 cylinders in a V-shaped layout, with 4 valves per cylinder and no boost. Its specific output is approximately 86.6 hp per litre, calculated from the listed displacement and power.

Fuel delivery is Distributed injection (multi-point). The compression ratio is 10, while bore and stroke are 82 × 78. The required fuel is 95. Power is delivered through a 5-speed Manual gearbox to an RWD system.

With no second version listed, there is no factory alternative offering more power, a different displacement, fewer cylinders, boost, an Automatic gearbox or AWD. The 4.9 MT is the sole specification against which the model should be judged.

Ferrari 512 TR performance and fuel economy

The 4.9 MT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 314 km/h. These figures apply specifically to the only listed version, so there is no slower or faster 512 TR configuration in this catalogue.

Fuel consumption is listed as 25.1 l/100 km in the city, 11.8 l/100 km on the highway and 10 l/100 km combined. The city figure is 13.3 l/100 km higher than the highway figure. The listed combined figure is 1.8 l/100 km lower than the listed highway figure; these values are reproduced exactly as supplied rather than recalculated.

CO₂ emissions are not measured, and the environmental class is not measured. These missing figures prevent an emissions-based comparison, either within the 512 TR range or against another generation.

Ferrari 512 TR dimensions, weight and chassis specs

The 4.9 MT has a kerb weight of 1473 kg. Gross weight is not measured. Based on the listed kerb weight and output, the car carries approximately 3.44 kg per horsepower, or about 290.6 hp per tonne. Those calculated ratios help describe the relationship between weight and power, but there is no second 512 TR version against which to measure an advantage.

Ground clearance is 124 mm, and fuel-tank capacity is 100 litres. Wheel sizes are not measured, so the catalogue cannot support a wheel-size comparison or recommendation.

Both the front and rear suspension are Independent, spring designs. The front brakes are Ventilated disc units, while the rear brakes are listed as Disc. Overall exterior dimensions are not measured, so length, width, height and wheelbase cannot be used to distinguish this version.

Ferrari 512 TR reliability and problems

Reliability records and known-problem data are not measured in the supplied catalogue information. It is therefore not possible to rank years from 1991 to 1994 by reliability or to claim that one production year has fewer problems than another.

The same limitation applies to maintenance costs and parts prices: they are not measured. These factors should not be inferred from the engine size, cylinder count, performance or fuel-consumption figures alone.

Which Ferrari 512 TR version should you buy?

For this model, the answer is the 4.9 MT, because it is the only listed version across the only generation. Choosing it buys the complete catalogue specification: 428 hp, 491 Nm, a 4943 cc Gasoline engine, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, RWD, 4.8-second acceleration to 100 km/h and a 314 km/h top speed.

There is no extra-power version to justify a higher price, no lower-output version intended to reduce fuel use and no alternative gearbox or drivetrain. Similarly, there is no second generation that exchanges performance for practicality or changes the Coupe body. Any price difference between individual cars cannot be explained by catalogue version differences, because price, equipment, condition, mileage and production-year revisions are not measured in the data.

The strongest reasons to choose the 4.9 MT are therefore its measurable performance and power-to-weight figures: approximately 86.6 hp per litre, 3.44 kg per horsepower and 290.6 hp per tonne. Its principal measurable trade-off is fuel use, especially the listed 25.1 l/100 km city consumption. If those figures fit the intended use, the 4.9 MT is the relevant choice; if they do not, this catalogue contains no alternative 512 TR version with a different mechanical specification.