Performance Review: Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster - [1954]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Frazer-Nash Sebring Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1954. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1954 Jaguar D Type 3.4L and the 1955 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series 1.This particular Frazer-Nash Sebring has a 1971cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Sebring shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Sebring'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 787 kgs (1735 lbs) this makes the Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster in the same weight category as the 2011 KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Frazer-Nash Sebring shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1971cc 12V St6 engine produces 140 bhp (104 kW) @ 5750 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 St6 throws out 135 lb-ft (183.0 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (159 lb-ft) or the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (148 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (202.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Frazer-Nash Sebring.

The Frazer-Nash Sebring has a Power to weight ratio of 177.8 bhp per ton and 171.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1954 Sebring competing with the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (202.8 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe (202.8 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 Frazer-Nash Sebring generating around 171.5 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 1979 Pontiac Firebird 6.6L Trans Am (196.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963 (196.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster as fast as the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the or the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs). This Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Sebring and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Frazer-Nash Sebring on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.74 secs @ 92.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (14.67 secs), the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (14.70 secs), and the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (14.70 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1954 version of the Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 1954 Sebring equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1954 Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

1954 Sebring Rivals List.

A Brief History of Frazer-Nash

Car Comparison