Performance Review: Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi - [1974]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Skoda S110 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1974. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 and the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6.This particular Skoda S110 has a 1107cc 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 S110 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 S110'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 840 kgs (1851 lbs) this makes the Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi in the same weight category as the 2011 Lotus Elise Club Racer or the give or take 50kg.

The Skoda S110 shares the same bhp with the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (34 bhp)

In terms of power the 1107cc 8V St4 engine produces 52 bhp (38 kW) @ 4650 rpm similar to the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (34 bhp) or the 2005 Citroen C1 1.0 VTR 3dr (67 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 64 lb-ft (86.7 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2013 Caterham 7 160/165 0.7L Turbo (79 lb-ft) or the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (41 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Skoda S110 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1950 Aston-Martin DB2 2.6L (86.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Skoda S110.

The Skoda S110 has a Power to weight ratio of 61.9 bhp per ton and 76.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1974 S110 competing with the 1950 Aston-Martin DB2 2.6L (86.9 bhp per ton) or the 1949 Jensen Interceptor 4.0 12v Cabriolet (86.7 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 Skoda S110 generating around 76.1 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 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite MK IV AN8 (100.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Dacia Sandero 1.6 16v (100.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 17.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 18.3 secs, this made the Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi as fast as the 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite MK1 AN5 (18.40 secs) the 1949 Jaguar Mark V 3.5L (18.90 secs) the 1939 Aston-Martin Atom 2.0L (19.00 secs) the or the 1953 Ford F-100 4.5 V8 (20.00 secs). This Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi is also faster than the 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite MK1 AN5 (18.40 secs) the 1949 Jaguar Mark V 3.5L (18.90 secs) the 1939 Aston-Martin Atom 2.0L (19.00 secs) the and the 1953 Ford F-100 4.5 V8 (20.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the S110 and the 1963 Ford Cortina MkI Lotus Type 28

When talking about the performance of the Skoda S110 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 20.91 secs @ 65.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1963 Ford Cortina MkI Lotus Type 28 (20.82 secs), the 1969 Triumph TR6 2.5L (20.85 secs), and the 2006 Alfa-Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDm (20.85 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1974 version of the Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi has a maximum speed of 90mph.

Top Speed of the 1974 S110 equals the 1980 Ford Thunderbird 300 4.9L V8 8th Gen (101 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1974 Skoda S110 R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi then how about the 1980 Ford Thunderbird 300 4.9L V8 8th Gen (101 mph), the 1974 Ford Mustang Mach 1 170 2.8 V6 (101 mph), or the 1968 Vauxhall-Opel Viva GT 2.0L (101 mph).

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1974 S110 Rivals List.

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