Road Test

TVR Sagaris (05-07)

Test date 24 May 2005  Price as tested £58,750

For  One of the cheapest ways to 185mph; the best made TVR yet

Against Subtle it ain't, standard kit levels low, expensive to run

How much ?

  • Price as tested £58,750
  • Price as tested £54,075

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 3.9 sec
  • 0-100mph 8.5 sec
  • 0-150mph 20 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  3 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.9 / 5.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.5 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.9 sec
  • Top speed  185 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  82 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  16.7 / 10.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  406 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4057 mm
  • Width  1770 mm
  • Height  1175 mm
  • Wheelbase  no data
  • Weight  1078 kg
  • Fuel tank  57.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 6 cyls Longitudinal , 3996 cc
  • Max power 400 bhp at 7000 rpm
  • Max torque 349 ft at 5000 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 96.0/92.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 12.2:1
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 2.43
  • 2nd 1.56
  • 3rd 1.24
  • 4th 1
  • 5th 0.8
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.73

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Double wishbones, coils, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, electro-hydraulic power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.00

Brakes

  • Front 322mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 298mm ventilated disc

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.5J x 18 in
  • Size rear 8.5J x 18 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/35 R18
  • Tyres rear 255/35 R18

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