Car comparison

TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed SixvsBMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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TVR Cerbera

4.0 i 24V Speed Six

350 hp3996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2003

BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8)

3.2

321 hp3201 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

Comparison overview

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TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Fastest top speed
273 km/h
170 mph
Most powerful
350 hp
261 kW
Highest torque
447 Nm
330 lb-ft
Lightest
1,130 kg
2,491 lb
Best power-to-weight
310 hp/t
231 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
390 L
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
75/100
Best economy score
67/100
Best practicality score
49/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2
Power	350hp261kW	321hp239kW
Torque	447Nm330lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,130kg2,491lb	1,390kg3,064lb
Gross weight	-	1,660kg3,660lb
Top speed	273 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	50.5s99% target: 270 km/h / 168 mph Calculated	66.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	13.5s Calculated	18.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	310hp/t231kW/t140hp/1000 lb Calculated	231hp/t172kW/t105hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	396Nm/t265lb-ft/ton Calculated	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	433km269mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,996cc244cu in	3,201cc195cu in
Length	4,280mm169in	4,025mm158in
Width	1,865mm73in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,220mm48in	1,279mm50in
Wheelbase	2,566mm101in	2,459mm97in
Front track	1,464mm58in	1,422mm56in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,492mm59in
Trunk volume	390L	210L
Max trunk volume	-	410L
Doors	2	3
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	65L	51L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed SixBMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	6,800 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,050 rpm
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	7,400 rpm	3,250 rpm	7,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.5 s	18.0 s
Top speed	273 km/h 170 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	192 km/h 119 mph	175 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	350 hp 261 kW
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	321 hp 239 kW

TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six has 29 hp more than BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 and TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six: 29 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	447 Nm 330 lb-ft
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	1,130 kg 2,491 lb
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	1,390 kg 3,064 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	273 km/h 170 mph
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	4.4 s
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	5.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six and BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	310 hp/t 231 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	231 hp/t 172 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six	350 hp 261 kW	4.4 s	273 km/h 170 mph
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	321 hp 239 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six

Power	350 hp 261 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed 273 km/h 170 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,280 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Power	321 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TVRCerbera4.0 i 24V Speed Six

BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Power

350 hp

261 kW

321 hp

239 kW

Torque

447 Nm

330 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

5.4 s

Top speed

273 km/h

170 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,130 kg

2,491 lb

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

Fuel consumption

15.0 L/100 km

15.7 mpg US

18.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	390 L 13.8 cu ft
Length	4,280 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Range score

433 km

269 mi

Trunk score

390 L

13.8 cu ft

210 L

7.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

310 hp/t

231 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

231 hp/t

172 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	TVR Cerbera 4.0 i 24V Speed Six
Consumption	15 L/100 km15.7 mpg US18.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	42.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,250 L594 US gal495 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,938 LC/year