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Saleen S281 3V

The Saleen S281 3V reaches 60 mph in 4.38 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.85 s, tripping the lights at 108.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.04 s and the eighth mile in 8.30 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.74 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.

Saleen S281 3V VW Golf R Mk VII 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 Saleen S281 3V
0–60 mph4.38 s
0–100 mph10.74 s
60 ft2.04 s
1/8 mile8.30 s
1/4 mile12.85 s
Trap speed108.2 mph

About the S281 3V

The 2007 Saleen S281 3V is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,613 kg with 330 bhp, which works out at 205 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 205 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.04 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 1,032nd quickest to 60 mph, and the 4th quickest of the 4 Saleens here. Its 108.2 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 6 of 7 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Saleen S281 3V
Year2007
Power330 bhp
Kerb mass1,613 kg
Power to weight205 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed266 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
VW Golf R Mk VII facelift20174.36 s12.95 s107.9 mph306 bhp
VW T-Roc R20194.41 s13.00 s104.8 mph296 bhp
Genesis G70 3.3T GDi20184.45 s13.06 s106.8 mph365 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 Saleen S281 3V 0-60 time?
The Saleen S281 3V reaches 60 mph in 4.38 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,032nd quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Saleen S281 3V quarter mile time?
12.85 s at 108.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.30 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.04 s.
How much power does the Saleen S281 3V have?
330 bhp and 1,613 kg, which is 205 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 266 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Saleen S281 3V?
Closest here on pace: VW Golf R Mk VII facelift (4.36 s), VW T-Roc R (4.41 s), Genesis G70 3.3T GDi (4.45 s). Each one can be raced against the Saleen S281 3V 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 Saleen S281 3V is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 6 of its 7 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.