Performance Review: Ginetta G40 R 2.0L - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ginetta G40 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ginetta G40 R 2.0L 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 Ginetta G40 has a 1999cc 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 G40 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 G40'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 795 kgs (1752 lbs) this makes the Ginetta G40 R 2.0L in the same weight category as the 2011 KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ginetta G40 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1999cc 16V St4 engine produces 173 bhp (129 kW) @ 6700 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 141 lb-ft (191.1 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (159 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ginetta G40 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1969 AMC AMX /3 6.4L V8 (242.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ginetta G40.

The Ginetta G40 has a Power to weight ratio of 217.6 bhp per ton and 177.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 G40 competing with the 1969 AMC AMX /3 6.4L V8 (242.5 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l (242.4 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 Ginetta G40 generating around 177.3 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 2006 Mercedes G Class G 55 AMG Kompressor (202.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (202.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.0 secs, this made the Ginetta G40 R 2.0L as fast as the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (5.80 secs) the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (5.80 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 (5.80 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon ST Cupra 300 DSG (5.80 secs). This Ginetta G40 R 2.0L is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the G40 and the 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Ginetta G40 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.78 secs @ 99.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 4.6 V8 (13.72 secs), the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (13.72 secs), and the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 Cup (13.73 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Ginetta G40 R 2.0L has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 G40 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Ginetta G40 R 2.0L then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

2011 G40 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ginetta

Car Comparison