Performance Review: SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

SSC Tuatara Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular SSC Tuatara has a 5900cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The Tuatara 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 Tuatara'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 1247 kgs (2749 lbs) this makes the SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The SSC Tuatara shares the same bhp with the

In terms of power the 5900cc 16V V8 engine produces 1750 bhp (1304 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 1322 lb-ft (1792.3 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the

Power to Weight:

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

The 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel (1403.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the SSC Tuatara.

The SSC Tuatara has a Power to weight ratio of 1403.3 bhp per ton and 1060.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Tuatara competing with the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel (1403.3 bhp per ton) or the

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 SSC Tuatara generating around 1060.1 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 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel (1060.1 lb-ft per ton) or the

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.6 secs, this made the SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel as fast as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (2.50 secs) the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (2.50 secs) the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs) the or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs). This SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the and the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Tuatara and the 2011 Lexus LFA Nurburgring

When talking about the performance of the SSC Tuatara on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 7.47 secs @ 183.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Lexus LFA Nurburgring (7.43 secs), the 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 Spyder (7.44 secs), and the 2014 Audi R8 LMX 5.2 V10 (7.44 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel has a maximum speed of 316mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Tuatara equals the

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo E85 Fuel then how about

Related Links:

2018 Tuatara Rivals List.

A Brief History of SSC

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