Car comparison

TVR Chimaera 4.3vsCadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

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TVR Chimaera

4.3

280 hp4275 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1992-2003

Cadillac Allante

4.6 i V8 32V

299 hp4565 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1993-1996

Comparison overview

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TVR Chimaera 4.3

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Fastest top speed
253 km/h
157 mph
Highest torque
398 Nm
294 lb-ft
Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
264 hp/t
197 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
69/100

Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

Most powerful
299 hp
223 kW
Lowest city consumption
14.8 L/100 km
15.9 mpg US
19.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
460 L
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
41/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TVRChimaera4.3	CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	280hp209kW	299hp223kW
Torque	398Nm294lb-ft	393Nm290lb-ft
Curb weight	1,060kg2,337lb	1,700kg3,748lb
Gross weight	1,300kg2,866lb	-
Top speed	253 km/h 157 mph	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	47.1s99% target: 250 km/h / 156 mph Calculated	96.3s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	14.8s Calculated	27.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.4s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	264hp/t197kW/t120hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	375Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated	231Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	633km394mi Calculated
Displacement	4,275cc261cu in	4,565cc279cu in
Length	3,965mm156in	4,540mm179in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,223mm48in	1,310mm52in
Wheelbase	2,282mm90in	2,525mm99in
Front track	1,460mm57in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,535mm60in
Trunk volume	310L	460L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	57L	76L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

TVR Chimaera 4.3Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
TVRChimaera4.3	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	TVRChimaera4.3	CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.8 s	27.3 s
Top speed	253 km/h 157 mph	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.4 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	186 km/h 116 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera4.3	280 hp 209 kW
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	299 hp 223 kW

Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V has 19 hp more than TVR Chimaera 4.3.

The biggest power difference is between TVR Chimaera 4.3 and Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V: 19 hp (14 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera4.3	398 Nm 294 lb-ft
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	393 Nm 290 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera4.3	1,060 kg 2,337 lb
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	1,700 kg 3,748 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
TVRChimaera4.3	253 km/h 157 mph
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera4.3	4.4 s
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	6.9 s

Although Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V has more power, TVR Chimaera 4.3 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Chimaera 4.3 and Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V: 2.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera4.3	264 hp/t 197 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TVRChimaera4.3	280 hp 209 kW	4.4 s	253 km/h 157 mph
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	299 hp 223 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

TVRChimaera4.3

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed 253 km/h 157 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	3,965 mm 156.1 in
Height	1,223 mm 48.1 in

CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V

Power	299 hp 223 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TVRChimaera4.3

CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

280 hp

209 kW

299 hp

223 kW

Torque

398 Nm

294 lb-ft

393 Nm

290 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

6.9 s

Top speed

253 km/h

157 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,060 kg

2,337 lb

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	3,965 mm 156.1 in
Height	1,223 mm 48.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Range score

633 km

394 mi

Trunk score

310 L

10.9 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

264 hp/t

197 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year