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Caterham R400 Superlight

The Caterham R400 Superlight reaches 60 mph in 3.70 s (100 km/h in 3.86 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.19 s, tripping the lights at 111.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.76 s and the eighth mile in 7.78 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.51 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.

Caterham R400 Superlight Westfield S-EIGHT

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Down the strip

Standing start Caterham R400 Superlight
0–60 mph3.70 s
0–100 km/h3.86 s
0–100 mph9.51 s
60 ft1.76 s
1/8 mile7.78 s
1/4 mile12.19 s
Trap speed111.9 mph

About the R400 Superlight

The 2002 Caterham R400 Superlight is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 525 kg with 211 bhp, which works out at 401 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 401 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.76 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 804th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 5th quickest of the 14 Caterhams here. Its 111.9 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 5 of 5 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Caterham R400 Superlight
Year2002
Power211 hp (157 kW)
Kerb mass525 kg
Power to weight401 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed140 mph (225 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Westfield S-EIGHT19924.03 s12.21 s118.3 mph270 bhp
Spyker C8 Laviolette (2006)20063.74 s12.12 s117.6 mph444 bhp
Lamborghini Gallardo 520 PS20063.69 s12.06 s118.1 mph512 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.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 4 seconds1,060 cars0-100 km/h under 4 seconds881 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,638 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 carsTraps over 110 mph1,380 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Caterham 0-60 timesevery modelFastest supercars629 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Caterham R400 Superlight 0-60 time?
The Caterham R400 Superlight reaches 60 mph in 3.70 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 804th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Caterham R400 Superlight quarter mile time?
12.19 s at 111.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.78 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.76 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Caterham R400 Superlight have?
211 bhp and 525 kg, which is 401 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 225 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Caterham R400 Superlight?
Closest here on pace: Westfield S-EIGHT (4.03 s), Spyker C8 Laviolette (2006) (3.74 s), Lamborghini Gallardo 520 PS (3.69 s). Each one can be raced against the Caterham R400 Superlight in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 Caterham R400 Superlight is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 5 of its 5 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.