Performance Review: Westfield Sport 2000S - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Westfield Sport Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Westfield Sport 2000S is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.This particular Westfield Sport has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Sport shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Sport's Rear Wheel Drive, - 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 550 kgs (1212 lbs) this makes the Westfield Sport 2000S in the same weight category as the 2013 Caterham 7 485 2.0L or the give or take 50kg.

The Westfield Sport shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 250 bhp (186 kW) @ 7500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 192 lb-ft (260.3 Nm) @ 6000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2012 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 (478.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Westfield Sport.

The Westfield Sport has a Power to weight ratio of 454.5 bhp per ton and 349.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 Sport competing with the 2012 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 (478.6 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 (476.1 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 Westfield Sport generating around 349.0 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 2011 KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo (373.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 KTM X-Bow R 2.0 Turbo (373.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the Westfield Sport 2000S as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs). This Westfield Sport 2000S is also faster than the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Sport and the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991

When talking about the performance of the Westfield Sport on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.91 secs @ 125.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (10.87 secs), the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG V8 R230 (10.88 secs), and the 2010 BMW 3 Series M3 Coupe Frozen Edition E92 (10.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Westfield Sport 2000S has a maximum speed of 148mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 Sport equals the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (159 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Westfield Sport 2000S then how about the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (159 mph), the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 (159 mph), or the 2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 987 (159 mph).

Related Links:

2004 Sport Rivals List.

A Brief History of Westfield

Car Comparison