Caterham CSR 260 review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested TBA
• Price as tested £41,050

How fast

• 0-30mph 1.5 sec
• 0-60mph 4.1 sec
• 0-100mph 9.6 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  3.1 sec
• 0-400m  12.5 / 113 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  23.3 / 136 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.3 / 2.8
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  2.9 / 3.5 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  3.7 sec
• 60-0mph  3.3 sec
• Top speed  143 mph
• Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  23.6 mpg
• Test best/worst  28.5 / 7.3

Government figures

• Combined/urban  24 / 26.3 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  no data

How big?

• Length  3300 mm
• Width  1685 mm
• Height  1140 mm
• Wheelbase  3215 mm
• Weight  570 kg
• Fuel tank  41.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 4 cyls longitudinal , 2261 cc
• Max power 260 bhp at 7500 rpm
• Max torque 200 ft at 6000 rpm
• Specific output 115bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 456 bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F front, longitud
• Bore/stoke 87.5x94.0 mm
• Compression ratio 12.0:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 2.69 / 5.2
• 2nd 2.01 / 8.5
• 3rd 1.52 / 12.5
• 4th 1.14 / 16.7
• 5th 0.89 / 20.2
• 6th 0.71 / 22.8
• Final drive 2.96

Suspension

• Front Double wishbones, pushrods, coil springs
• Rear Double wishbones, pushrods, coil springs

Steering

• Type Unassisted Rack and pinion
• Lock to lock 1.60

Brakes

• Front 254mm ventilated discs
• Rear 228 mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 6.5J x 15in in
• Size rear 9.0J x 15in in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 195/45 R15
• Tyres rear 195/45 R15