Performance Review: TVR T350 C 3.6 - [2003]

Figures & Specs Summary:

TVR T350 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the TVR T350 C 3.6 is the 5 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 T350 has a 3605cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

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

The T350 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 T350'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 1100 kgs (2425 lbs) this makes the TVR T350 C 3.6 in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The TVR T350 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3605cc 24V St6 engine produces 350 bhp (260 kW) @ 7200 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 290 lb-ft (393.1 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the TVR T350 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (342.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the TVR T350.

The TVR T350 has a Power to weight ratio of 318.1 bhp per ton and 263.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2003 T350 competing with the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (342.8 bhp per ton) or the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 991 II (342.5 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 TVR T350 generating around 263.6 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 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 (288.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Alfa-Romeo 4C 1.8 Turbo (288.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the TVR T350 C 3.6 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs). This TVR T350 C 3.6 is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the T350 and the 2004 Audi A4 S4 4.2 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the TVR T350 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.04 secs @ 113.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Audi A4 S4 4.2 Quattro (11.98 secs), the 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 (11.98 secs), and the 2009 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 (11.99 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2003 version of the TVR T350 C 3.6 has a maximum speed of 175mph.

Top Speed of the 2003 T350 equals the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2003 TVR T350 C 3.6 then how about the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph), the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (186 mph), or the 2021 Aston-Martin Speedster 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (186 mph).

Related Links:

2003 T350 Rivals List.

A Brief History of TVR

Car Comparison