Performance Review: Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Zenvo TS1 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Zenvo TS1 has a 5800cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The TS1 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 TS1'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 1710 kgs (3769 lbs) this makes the Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Zenvo TS1 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1169 bhp)

In terms of power the 5800cc 32V V8 engine produces 1163 bhp (867 kW) @ 7700 rpm similar to the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (1169 bhp) or the 2018 Zenvo TSR S 5.8 V8 Twin Supercharged (1177 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 811 lb-ft (1099.5 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (811 lb-ft) or the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (811 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Zenvo TS1 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Zenvo TS1.

The Zenvo TS1 has a Power to weight ratio of 680.1 bhp per ton and 474.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 TS1 competing with the 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (696.1 bhp per ton) or the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (685.7 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 Zenvo TS1 generating around 474.2 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 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo (496.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (492.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.9 secs, this made the Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary as fast as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the or the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs). This Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary is also faster than the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TS1 and the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 991

When talking about the performance of the Zenvo TS1 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.38 secs @ 145.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 991 (9.34 secs), the 2016 Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 (9.34 secs), and the 2017 BMW 6 Series M6 F13 (9.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary has a maximum speed of 233mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 TS1 equals the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (249 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Zenvo TS1 GT 5.8 V8 10th Anniversary then how about the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (249 mph), the 2013 Koenigsegg Agera S 5.0 V8 Hundra (249 mph), or the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L (249 mph).

Related Links:

2017 TS1 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Zenvo

Car Comparison