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Ariel Atom 2

The Ariel Atom 2 reaches 60 mph in 4.07 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.26 s, tripping the lights at 113.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.87 s and the eighth mile in 7.93 s, reaching 100 mph in 8.81 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Ariel Atom 2 Westfield S-EIGHT

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Ariel Atom 2
0–60 mph4.07 s
0–100 mph8.81 s
60 ft1.87 s
1/8 mile7.93 s
1/4 mile12.26 s
Trap speed113.6 mph

About the Atom 2

The 2005 Ariel Atom 2 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 480 kg with 241 bhp, which works out at 503 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 503 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.87 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 833rd quickest to 60 mph, and the 4th quickest of the 4 Ariels here. Its 113.6 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Ariel Atom 2
Year2005
Power241 bhp
Kerb mass480 kg
Power to weight503 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed248 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Westfield S-EIGHT19924.03 s12.21 s118.3 mph270 bhp
Caterham R400 Superlight20023.70 s12.19 s111.9 mph211 bhp
Donkervoort D8 180R20014.23 s12.66 s110.0 mph237 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Questions

What is the Ariel Atom 2 0-60 time?
The Ariel Atom 2 reaches 60 mph in 4.07 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 833rd quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Ariel Atom 2 quarter mile time?
12.26 s at 113.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.93 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.87 s.
How much power does the Ariel Atom 2 have?
241 bhp and 480 kg, which is 503 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 248 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Ariel Atom 2?
Closest here on pace: Westfield S-EIGHT (4.03 s), Caterham R400 Superlight (3.70 s), Donkervoort D8 180R (4.23 s). Each one can be raced against the Ariel Atom 2 in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Ariel Atom 2 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.