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Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S

The Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S reaches 60 mph in 3.89 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.37 s, tripping the lights at 114.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.96 s and the eighth mile in 8.00 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.67 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.

Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S Shelby GT500

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 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S
0–60 mph3.89 s
0–100 mph9.67 s
60 ft1.96 s
1/8 mile8.00 s
1/4 mile12.37 s
Trap speed114.9 mph

About the VXR8 Bathurst S

The 2009 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,830 kg with 561 bhp, which works out at 306 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 306 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.96 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 726th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 2nd quickest of the 11 Vauxhalls here. Its 114.9 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 5 of 5 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S
Year2009
Power561 bhp
Kerb mass1,830 kg
Power to weight306 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed306 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Shelby GT50020103.93 s12.36 s115.7 mph540 bhp
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG20093.92 s12.33 s116.7 mph518 bhp
Lister Le Mans V1220153.87 s12.39 s111.8 mph488 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 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S 0-60 time?
The Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S reaches 60 mph in 3.89 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 726th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S quarter mile time?
12.37 s at 114.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.00 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.96 s.
How much power does the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S have?
561 bhp and 1,830 kg, which is 306 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 306 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S?
Closest here on pace: Shelby GT500 (3.93 s), Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (3.92 s), Lister Le Mans V12 (3.87 s). Each one can be raced against the Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S 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 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 5 of its 5 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.