Performance Review: BAC Mono 280bhp - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BAC Mono Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BAC Mono 280bhp is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular BAC Mono has a 2261cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Mono shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mono'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 540 kgs (1190 lbs) this makes the BAC Mono 280bhp in the same weight category as the 2013 Caterham 7 485 2.0L or the give or take 50kg.

The BAC Mono shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2261cc 16V St4 engine produces 280 bhp (208 kW) @ 7700 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 207 lb-ft (280.6 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2015 Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 (543.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BAC Mono.

The BAC Mono has a Power to weight ratio of 518.5 bhp per ton and 383.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Mono competing with the 2015 Ferrari F12 tdf 6.3 V12 (543.4 bhp per ton) or the 2001 Radical SR3 1.5 16V (541.9 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 BAC Mono generating around 383.3 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 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 6.2 V8 C7 (406.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2019 Ferrari F8 Spider 3.9 V8 Bi Turbo (405.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the BAC Mono 280bhp as fast as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs). This BAC Mono 280bhp is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mono and the 1996 Caterham 7 Superlight

When talking about the performance of the BAC Mono on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.45 secs @ 130.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Caterham 7 Superlight (10.40 secs), the 2015 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 (10.40 secs), and the 2017 BMW X5 M 4.4 V8 Turbo (10.40 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the BAC Mono 280bhp has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Mono equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 BAC Mono 280bhp then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Mono Rivals List.

A Brief History of BAC

Car Comparison