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Rover 75 4.6 V8

The Rover 75 4.6 V8 reaches 60 mph in 6.39 s (100 km/h in 6.66 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.84 s, tripping the lights at 101.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.67 s and the eighth mile in 9.96 s, reaching 100 mph in 14.42 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.

Rover 75 4.6 V8 Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD

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Down the strip

Standing start Rover 75 4.6 V8
0–60 mph6.39 s
0–100 km/h6.66 s
0–100 mph14.42 s
60 ft2.67 s
1/8 mile9.96 s
1/4 mile14.84 s
Trap speed101.5 mph

About the 75 4.6 V8

The 2003 Rover 75 4.6 V8 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,600 kg with 256 bhp, which works out at 160 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 160 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.67 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,735th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 2nd quickest of the 8 Rovers here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 101.5 mph, the 2,460th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Rover 75 4.6 V8
Year2003
Power256 hp (191 kW)
Kerb mass1,600 kg
Power to weight160 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed151 mph (243 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD20106.37 s14.84 s94.5 mph295 bhp
Lincoln Continental 3.7 V6 30520176.41 s14.87 s95.5 mph304 bhp
Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 30020036.35 s14.78 s99.4 mph295 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 7 seconds4,031 cars0-100 under 16 seconds2,740 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
Rover 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the Rover 75 4.6 V8 0-60 time?
The Rover 75 4.6 V8 reaches 60 mph in 6.39 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,735th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Rover 75 4.6 V8 quarter mile time?
14.84 s at 101.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.96 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.67 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Rover 75 4.6 V8 have?
256 bhp and 1,600 kg, which is 160 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 243 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Rover 75 4.6 V8?
Closest here on pace: Saab 9-5 2.8T XWD (6.37 s), Lincoln Continental 3.7 V6 305 (6.41 s), Mercury Marauder 4.6 V8 300 (6.35 s). Each one can be raced against the Rover 75 4.6 V8 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 Rover 75 4.6 V8 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 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.