Performance Review: Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ferrari Sergio Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Ferrari Sergio has a 4497cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Sergio shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Sergio's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet 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 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) this makes the Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ferrari Sergio shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 4497cc 32V V8 engine produces 597 bhp (445 kW) @ 9000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 398 lb-ft (539.6 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (406 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2012 Ariel Atom Mugen (490.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ferrari Sergio.

The Ferrari Sergio has a Power to weight ratio of 466.4 bhp per ton and 310.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Sergio competing with the 2012 Ariel Atom Mugen (490.9 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Ferrari SF 90 Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid (489.8 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 Sergio generating around 310.9 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 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS (334.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS (334.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Sergio and the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V3 Type R - JDM - Classic

When talking about the performance of the Ferrari Sergio on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.69 secs @ 128.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V3 Type R - JDM - Classic (10.64 secs), the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V5 Type RA - JDM - Classic (10.64 secs), and the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V5 Type R - JDM - Classic (10.64 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster has a maximum speed of 202mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 Sergio equals the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Ferrari Sergio 4.5 V8 Roadster then how about the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph), the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph).

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