16 May, 2008

Top Speed Comparisons

The Australian Motor Magazine (November 1999) has done some interesting Speed and Performance comparisons.

Make Engine Weight Power Top Speed 0-60mph 0-100mph
Suzuki Hayabusa In-line 4, 1.3 ltrs 474 lbs *176.8 hp 193.2 mph 3.15 secs 5.44 secs
Lamborghini Diablo V12, 5.7 ltrs 3373 lbs 492.3 hp 183.3 mph 4.90 secs 9.37 secs
Robnell SC 429 V8, 7ltrs 2800 lbs 421.6 hp 146.6 mph 5.29 secs 13.23 secs
HSV R8 Holden V8 5.7 ltrs 3767 lbs 340.0 hp 156.6 mph - 12.72 secs
Porsche 911 Flat 6, 3.4ltrs 2910 lbs 300.0 hp 163.4 mph 4.99 secs 10.95 secs

MotorTrend Tests (2002)

Porsche GT2......... 6cyl,3.6L,turbo 3175 lbs 456.0 hp.. 195.0 mph.. 3.77 secs 8.91 secs.
Corvette Z06 V8, 5.7 ltrs 3118 lbs 405.0 hp 171.0 mph 4.07 secs 9.48 sec

Viper GTS Coup.... v10, 7.99 ltrs.... 3415 lbs 450.0 hp.. 177.0 mph.. 4.00 secs 9.20 secs.

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