TVR Chimaera 5.0 Manual (326 hp)

Generation 1 · 1992–2003

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Roadster

Dimensions

Length
3965 mm
Width
1730 mm
Height
1223 mm
Wheelbase
2282 mm
Front track
1460 mm
Rear track
1470 mm
Boot volume (min)
310 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,997 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
326 hp
Max power (kW)
240 kW
Max power RPM
5,500 rpm
Maximum torque
475 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
10
Bore
94 mm
Stroke
90 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/55/R15
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
269 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
4.4 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
57 L
City fuel consumption
19 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
11 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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