2003 TVR Sagaris

The Sagaris is a car from TVR, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a 2 door coupé body style. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4 litre, double overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 406 bhp (412 PS/303 kW) of power at 7000-7500 rpm, and maximum torque of 473 N·m (349 lb·ft/48.2 kgm) at 5000 rpm. Power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox. Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1078 kg. Top claimed speed is 298 km/h, which equates to 185 mph, and carbon dioxide emissions are 406.0 g/km.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
4057 mm
Weight
1078 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
4 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
412 PS / 406 bhp / 303 kW @ 7000-7500 rpm
Torque
473 Nm / 349 ft.lb / 48.2 kgm @ 5000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 3.9 s
Top speed
298 km/h / 185 mph
CO₂ emissions
406.0 CO₂ g/km

2003 TVR Sagaris specifications

2003 TVR Sagaris data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2361 mm	93 inches
Track/tread (front)	1510 mm	59.4 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1620 mm	63.8 inches
Length	4057 mm	159.7 inches
Width	1850 mm	72.8 inches
Height	1175 mm	46.3 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.72
Kerb weight	1078 kg	2377 lb
Weight distribution	53% front
fuel tank capacity	57 litres	12.5 [15.1] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	TVR
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	4 litre 3996 cc (243.851 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	96 × 92 mm 3.78 × 3.62 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.04
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total
maximum power output	412 PS (406 bhp) (303 kW) at 7000-7500 rpm
maximum torque	473 Nm (349 ft·lb) (48.2 kgm) at 5000 rpm
Specific output	75.8 kW/litre 103 ps/litre 101.6 bhp/litre 1.66 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	118.37 Nm/litre 1.43 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	12.2:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1487.5 kPa (215.7 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	666 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)	3.1 s
Acceleration 0-60mph	3.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)	8.5 s
Standing quarter-mile	12.7 s @ 122 mph
Standing kilometre	21.8 s @ 241 km/h
Maximum speed	298 km/h (185 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 381.86 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.38 PS/kg 280.85 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.28 kW/kg 376.62 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.38 bhp/kg 0.17 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 3.56 kg/kW 5.95 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions	406.0 g/km NEDC
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)	M
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock	2.000
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front	8.5J x 18
Wheel size rear	8.5J x 18
Tyres front	255/35 R 18
Tyres rear	255/35 ZR 18
Brakes F/R	VeDi/VeDi
Front brake diameter	322 mm
Rear brake diameter	298 mm
Braked area
Gearbox	5 speed manual
Top gear ratio	0.8
Final drive ratio	3.73
general
Carfolio.com ID	120208
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	34.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2003 TVR Sagaris added 2004-06-06. Last modified 2013-02-28.