Road Test

Vauxhall VXR8

Test date 06 June 2007  Price as tested £35,105

For  Meaty V8, surprising chassis balance, low price, grip, space

Against Still a little rough around the edges, suspension judder under heavy braking

How much ?

  • Price as tested £35,105
  • Price as tested £35,105

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.4 sec
  • 0-100mph 13.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  6 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  25.2 / 135 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.2 / 5.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  155 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  69 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  17.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  31 / 9.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  18.5 / 12.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  365 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4943 mm
  • Width  1899 mm
  • Height  1468 mm
  • Wheelbase  2915 mm
  • Weight  1812 kg
  • Fuel tank  73.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V8 cyls Vee , 5967 cc
  • Max power 411 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 406 ft at 4400 rpm
  • Specific output 69.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 228bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 101.6x92.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.9:1
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type U-speed U
  • 1st 3.01 / 7.1
  • 2nd 2.07 / 10.3
  • 3rd 1.43 / 14.9
  • 4th 1 / 21.4
  • 5th 0.84 / 25.4
  • 6th 0.57 / 37.5
  • Final drive 3.27

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 365mm vented discs
  • Rear 350mm vented discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8J x 19 in
  • Size rear 9.5J x 19 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/40 R19
  • Tyres rear 275/35 R19

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