Car comparison

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VvsFord Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

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

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Spyker C8 Laviolette

4.2i V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2009

Ford Mustang IV

4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

390 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2003-2004

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Most powerful
400 hp
298 kW
Lightest
1,275 kg
2,811 lb
Best power-to-weight
314 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
0/100

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

Highest torque
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
Best overall score
68/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R
Power	400hp298kW	390hp291kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	529Nm390lb-ft
Curb weight	1,275kg2,811lb	1,665kg3,671lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	62.5s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	12.8s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	314hp/t234kW/t142hp/1000 lb Calculated	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	376Nm/t252lb-ft/ton Calculated	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,172cc255cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,185mm165in	4,661mm184in
Width	1,880mm74in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,245mm49in	1,336mm53in
Wheelbase	2,575mm101in	2,573mm101in
Front track	1,400mm55in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	-	310L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	75L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VFord Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	6,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,500 rpm
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.8 s	15.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	196 km/h 122 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V has 10 hp more than Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	529 Nm 390 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	1,275 kg 2,811 lb
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	1,665 kg 3,671 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
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	4.5 s
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	314 hp/t 234 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	234 hp/t 175 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
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V	400 hp 298 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph