Performance Review: TVR Sagaris 4.0 - [2003]

Figures & Specs Summary:

TVR Sagaris Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the TVR Sagaris 4.0 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2003. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2004 Westfield Sport 2000S and the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400.This particular TVR Sagaris has a 3996cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

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

The Sagaris 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 Sagaris'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 1078 kgs (2376 lbs) this makes the TVR Sagaris 4.0 in the same weight category as the 2018 Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 or the give or take 50kg.

The TVR Sagaris shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 3996cc 24V St6 engine produces 400 bhp (298 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 349 lb-ft (473.1 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody 6.2 V8 (395.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the TVR Sagaris.

The TVR Sagaris has a Power to weight ratio of 371.0 bhp per ton and 323.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2003 Sagaris competing with the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody 6.2 V8 (395.5 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss (394.2 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 TVR Sagaris generating around 323.7 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 Ferrari Monza SP2 6.5L V12 (348.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 65 AMG V12 R230 (348.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the TVR Sagaris 4.0 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This TVR Sagaris 4.0 is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Sagaris and the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the TVR Sagaris on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.44 secs @ 119.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (11.39 secs), the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch (11.39 secs), and the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206 (11.39 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2003 version of the TVR Sagaris 4.0 has a maximum speed of 185mph.

Top Speed of the 2003 Sagaris equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (196 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2003 TVR Sagaris 4.0 then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (196 mph), the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (196 mph), or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 63 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (196 mph).

Related Links:

2003 Sagaris Rivals List.

A Brief History of TVR

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