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MG TF 1.8 160

The MG TF 1.8 160 reaches 60 mph in 6.91 s (100 km/h in 7.26 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.50 s, tripping the lights at 91.6 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.64 s and the eighth mile in 10.13 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.

MG TF 1.8 160 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Mk III facelift

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 MG TF 1.8 160
0–60 mph6.91 s
0–100 km/h7.26 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.64 s
1/8 mile10.13 s
1/4 mile15.50 s
Trap speed91.6 mph

About the TF 1.8 160

The 2002 MG TF 1.8 160 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated roadster of 1,115 kg with 158 bhp, which works out at 142 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 142 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.64 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,473rd quickest to 60 mph, and the 12th quickest of the 61 MGs here. Its 91.6 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 1 of 1 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification MG TF 1.8 160
Year2002
Power158 hp (118 kW)
Kerb mass1,115 kg
Power to weight142 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed137 mph (220 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Mk III facelift20097.00 s15.49 s90.1 mph168 bhp
Lotus Elise 1.620116.99 s15.56 s88.3 mph134 bhp
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible 2.4 GT Turbo 22320066.91 s15.18 s93.4 mph220 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 7 seconds4,651 cars0-100 km/h under 8 seconds5,602 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

What is the MG TF 1.8 160 0-60 time?
The MG TF 1.8 160 reaches 60 mph in 6.91 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,473rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the MG TF 1.8 160 quarter mile time?
15.50 s at 91.6 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.13 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.64 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the MG TF 1.8 160 have?
158 bhp and 1,115 kg, which is 142 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 220 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the MG TF 1.8 160?
Closest here on pace: Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Mk III facelift (7.00 s), Lotus Elise 1.6 (6.99 s), Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible 2.4 GT Turbo 223 (6.91 s). Each one can be raced against the MG TF 1.8 160 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 MG TF 1.8 160 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 1 of its 1 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.