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Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1

The Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 reaches 60 mph in 6.80 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.41 s, tripping the lights at 92.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.63 s and the eighth mile in 10.10 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.

Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 Datsun 280-ZX Turbo

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 Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1
0–60 mph6.80 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.63 s
1/8 mile10.10 s
1/4 mile15.41 s
Trap speed92.9 mph

About the Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1

The 1986 Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 892 kg with 133 bhp, which works out at 149 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 149 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.63 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 2,317th quickest to 60 mph. Its 92.9 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 7 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1
Year1986
Power133 bhp
Kerb mass892 kg
Power to weight149 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed217 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Datsun 280-ZX Turbo19816.88 s15.47 s92.2 mph180 bhp
Citroen BX 4TC19856.90 s15.53 s87.1 mph220 bhp
Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8V19876.52 s15.25 s89.1 mph182 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 Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 0-60 time?
The Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 reaches 60 mph in 6.80 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,317th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 quarter mile time?
15.41 s at 92.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.10 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.63 s.
How much power does the Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 have?
133 bhp and 892 kg, which is 149 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 217 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1?
Closest here on pace: Datsun 280-ZX Turbo (6.88 s), Citroen BX 4TC (6.90 s), Lancia Delta HF Integrale 8V (6.52 s). Each one can be raced against the Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 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 Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 7 of its 9 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.