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Caterham R400 Superlight

The Caterham R400 Superlight reaches 60 mph in 3.70 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 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 2,929 cars in the set it is the 627th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 5th quickest of the 12 Caterhams here. It leaves better than it pulls: 111.9 mph at the lights is only the 912th highest here, so its 0-60 flatters what it does further out. The simulation is trimmed to 5 of 5 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Caterham R400 Superlight
Year2002
Power211 bhp
Kerb mass525 kg
Power to weight401 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed225 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Westfield S-EIGHT19924.03 s12.21 s118.3 mph270 bhp
Spyker C8 Laviolette20063.74 s12.12 s117.6 mph444 bhp
AC Cobra 42719663.86 s12.22 s113.4 mph410 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 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 627th quickest of the 2,929 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.
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.
What cars are comparable to the Caterham R400 Superlight?
Closest here on pace: Westfield S-EIGHT (4.03 s), Spyker C8 Laviolette (3.74 s), AC Cobra 427 (3.86 s). Each one can be raced against the Caterham R400 Superlight 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 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 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.