Performance Review: TVR Tamora 3.6 - [2002]

Figures & Specs Summary:

TVR Tamora Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the TVR Tamora 3.6 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2002. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 and the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3.This particular TVR Tamora has a 3600cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Tamora shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Tamora's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1060 kgs (2336 lbs) this makes the TVR Tamora 3.6 in the same weight category as the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The TVR Tamora shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3600cc 24V St6 engine produces 350 bhp (260 kW) @ 7200 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St6 throws out 290 lb-ft (393.1 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the TVR Tamora you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (354.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the TVR Tamora.

The TVR Tamora has a Power to weight ratio of 330.1 bhp per ton and 273.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2002 Tamora competing with the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (354.7 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (354.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the TVR Tamora generating around 273.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1968 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet 7.0 V8 (298.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 S AMG (298.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the TVR Tamora 3.6 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs). This TVR Tamora 3.6 is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Tamora and the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the TVR Tamora on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.9 secs @ 115.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1983 Bentley Mulsanne 6.8 V8 Turbo (11.84 secs), the 1995 Caterham Super 7 1.6 16v (11.84 secs), and the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Biturbo (11.84 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2002 version of the TVR Tamora 3.6 has a maximum speed of 175mph.

Top Speed of the 2002 Tamora equals the 2021 Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2002 TVR Tamora 3.6 then how about the 2021 Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph), the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph), or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (186 mph).

Related Links:

2002 Tamora Rivals List.

A Brief History of TVR

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