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TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245

The TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 reaches 60 mph in 3.69 s (100 km/h in 3.84 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 11.78 s, tripping the lights at 120.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.97 s and the eighth mile in 7.68 s, reaching 100 mph in 8.02 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.

TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante 6.0 V12 573

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Down the strip

Standing start TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245
0–60 mph3.69 s
0–100 km/h3.84 s
0–100 mph8.02 s
60 ft1.97 s
1/8 mile7.68 s
1/4 mile11.78 s
Trap speed120.2 mph

About the Chimaera 500 V8 245

The 1992 TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,060 kg with 341 bhp, which works out at 321 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 321 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.97 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 793rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 13th quickest of the 32 TVRs here. Its 120.2 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 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245
Year1992
Power341 hp (254 kW)
Kerb mass1,060 kg
Power to weight321 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed175 mph (282 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante 6.0 V12 57320133.66 s11.83 s121.2 mph565 bhp
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Mk I20133.72 s11.86 s122.4 mph565 bhp
Ferrari 575 M Superamerica 5.7 V12 54020053.76 s11.86 s123.1 mph532 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 4 seconds1,060 cars0-100 km/h under 4 seconds881 carsQuarter mile under 12 seconds780 cars0-100 under 9 seconds871 carsTraps over 120 mph651 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
TVR 0-60 timesevery modelFastest supercars629 carsFastest cars of the 1990s2,649 cars
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Questions

What is the TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 0-60 time?
The TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 reaches 60 mph in 3.69 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 793rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 quarter mile time?
11.78 s at 120.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.68 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.97 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 have?
341 bhp and 1,060 kg, which is 321 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 282 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245?
Closest here on pace: Aston Martin Vanquish Volante 6.0 V12 573 (3.66 s), Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Mk I (3.72 s), Ferrari 575 M Superamerica 5.7 V12 540 (3.76 s). Each one can be raced against the TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 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 TVR Chimaera 500 V8 245 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.