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Melkus RS 2000

The Melkus RS 2000 reaches 60 mph in 4.62 s (100 km/h in 4.83 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.05 s, tripping the lights at 104.7 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.92 s and the eighth mile in 8.38 s, reaching 100 mph in 11.31 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.

Melkus RS 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII FQ-340 MR

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Down the strip

Standing start Melkus RS 2000
0–60 mph4.62 s
0–100 km/h4.83 s
0–100 mph11.31 s
60 ft1.92 s
1/8 mile8.38 s
1/4 mile13.05 s
Trap speed104.7 mph

About the RS 2000

The 2009 Melkus RS 2000 is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,021 kg with 266 bhp, which works out at 260 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 260 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.92 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,763rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter. Its 104.7 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 Melkus RS 2000
Year2009
Power266 hp (198 kW)
Kerb mass1,021 kg
Power to weight260 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed155 mph (250 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII FQ-340 MR20044.64 s13.04 s104.7 mph342 bhp
Dodge Viper RT/10 405 PS19924.69 s12.94 s110.5 mph400 bhp
Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 X156 360 PS20144.58 s12.96 s105.8 mph355 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 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 14 seconds2,644 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 carsTraps over 100 mph2,737 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Fastest hatchbacks4,513 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Melkus RS 2000 0-60 time?
The Melkus RS 2000 reaches 60 mph in 4.62 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,763rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Melkus RS 2000 quarter mile time?
13.05 s at 104.7 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.38 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.92 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Melkus RS 2000 have?
266 bhp and 1,021 kg, which is 260 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 250 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Melkus RS 2000?
Closest here on pace: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII FQ-340 MR (4.64 s), Dodge Viper RT/10 405 PS (4.69 s), Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 X156 360 PS (4.58 s). Each one can be raced against the Melkus RS 2000 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 Melkus RS 2000 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 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.