2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 Review and Performance Comparison

TVR Cerbera Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 is a powered by a Petrol V 12. This variant of the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 and the 2000 Saleen S7 7.0 V8.

This particular TVR Cerbera has a 7731cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the TVR Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 12's include the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12

The Cerbera shares its Petrol V 12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Cerbera's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1070 kgs (2358 lbs) places the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 in a similar weight category as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo and the excellent 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated, give or take 50kg.

The TVR Cerbera shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ferrari F80 Twin Turbo (888 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 7731cc 48 valve, V 12 engine produces around 880 bhp (656 kW) @ 7250 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Ferrari F80 Twin Turbo (888 bhp) and also the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (905 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 12 throws out 650 lb-ft (881.2 Nm) @ 5750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 Toyota GR GT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (627 lb-ft) or the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship 4WD (634 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2000 TVR Cerbera in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the TVR Cerbera.

The TVR Cerbera has a power to weight ratio of 822.4 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2000 Cerbera Speed 12 means you're competing with the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 (844.2 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (844.0 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The TVR Cerbera Speed 12 generates around 607.4 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (628.8 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2010 Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (628.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The TVR Cerbera Speed 12 can accelerate 0–60mph in 2.80 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 2.9 secs. Acceleration rivals to the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 include the 2025 Maserati MCPURA Cielo 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.80 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2025 Maserati MCPURA 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.80 secs).

The V 12 engine of the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Turbo (2.90 secs) and the 2023 Alfa-Romeo 33 Stradale (2.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 and the Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2000 TVR Cerbera can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 8.73 secs with a trap speed around 155.9 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Ferrari F50 GT1 4.7l V12 (8.75 seconds @ 155.6 mph) and a close race between the Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo (8.76 seconds @ 155.4 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2000 version of the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 has a maximum speed of 240mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Cerbera equals the W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo (239 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 then there's the slightly slower the W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo (239 mph) or how about the impressive Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (236 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2000 Cerbera Rivals List.
• 2000 Cerbera: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of TVR
• Compare the 2000 TVR Cerbera