Performance Review: SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

SSC Tuatara Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo is the 7 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 BAC Mono 280bhp.This particular SSC Tuatara has a 6942cc 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 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo 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 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (1350 bhp)

In terms of power the 6942cc 16V V8 engine produces 1350 bhp (1006 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (1350 bhp) or the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (1341 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V8 throws out 1042 lb-ft (1412.7 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1022 lb-ft) or the 2009 Zenvo ST1 7.0 V8 (1055 lb-ft).

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 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo (1082.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the SSC Tuatara.

The SSC Tuatara has a Power to weight ratio of 1082.5 bhp per ton and 835.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Tuatara competing with the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo (1082.5 bhp per ton) or the 2018 SSC Tuatara 5.9 V8 Twin Turbo 91 Octane (1082.5 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 SSC Tuatara generating around 835.6 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 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (837.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo (835.6 lb-ft per ton).

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 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo 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 Spider 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs) the or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (2.50 secs). This SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo 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 Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997

When talking about the performance of the SSC Tuatara on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 7.98 secs @ 171.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 (7.94 secs), the 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (7.94 secs), and the 2018 Mercedes GT R AMG Coupe 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (7.94 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 276mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Tuatara equals the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (300 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo then how about the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (300 mph), the 2019 Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 5.1 V8 BiTurbo (300 mph), or the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (311 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Tuatara Rivals List.

A Brief History of SSC

Car Comparison