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Saleen S281 3V

The Saleen S281 3V reaches 60 mph in 4.38 s (100 km/h in 4.62 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

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Down the strip

Standing start Saleen S281 3V
0–60 mph4.38 s
0–100 km/h4.62 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 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,510th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, 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 hp (246 kW)
Kerb mass1,613 kg
Power to weight205 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed165 mph (266 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
VW Golf R Mk VII facelift20174.36 s12.95 s107.9 mph306 bhp
Alpina D4 Biturbo Coupé F8220164.34 s13.02 s106.7 mph345 bhp
Audi S7 Sportback20124.43 s12.73 s108.7 mph414 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 13 seconds1,638 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 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 1,510th quickest of the 14,946 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. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Saleen S281 3V?
Closest here on pace: VW Golf R Mk VII facelift (4.36 s), Alpina D4 Biturbo Coupé F82 (4.34 s), Audi S7 Sportback (4.43 s). Each one can be raced against the Saleen S281 3V 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 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 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.