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Comparison of AC Cobra (Mk IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower and TVR Chimaera 5.0
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AC Cobra (Mk IV) 4.9 i V8 Superblower
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TVR Chimaera 5.0
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General
Make
AC
TVR
Model
Cobra
Chimaera
Generation
Cobra (Mk IV)
Chimaera
Modification
4.9 i V8 Superblower
5.0
Website
https://www.accars.eu/
https://www.tvr.co.uk/
Number of doors
2
2
Number of seats
2
2
Body type
Cabriolet
Cabriolet
Transmission
manual
manual
Number of gears
5
5
Production from (year)
1997
1992
Production to (year)
1999
1997
Performance
Top speed (km/h)
250
271
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
4.2
5.5
City consumption (l/100km)
15.7
-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)
10.9
-
Drive
Drive
Rear wheel drive
Rear wheel drive
Position of engine
Front,ongitudinal
Front,ongitudinal
Fuel
Petrol (Gasoline)
Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)
326
340
Max. torque (Nm)
522
481
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders
8
8
Cylinders arrangement
V engine
V engine
Valves per cylinder
2
2
Engine displacement (cm³)
4,942
4,997
Compression ratio
9
9.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)
5,700
5,250
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)
3,750
3,750
Cylinder bore (mm)
101.6
94
Piston stroke (mm)
76.2
90
Fuel system
Multi-point injection
Multi-point injection
Turbine
Mechanical supercharging (Compressor)
-
Fuel tank (l)
70
57
Chassis
ABS
+
+
Front wheel suspension
Helical spring
Wishbone
Rear wheel suspension
Helical spring
Wishbone
Steering type
-
Steering rack
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
-
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Disc
Tires size
225/50 VR16
255/50 VR16
235/50 R16
Dimensions
Length (mm)
4,200
3,965
Width (mm)
1,745
1,730
Height (mm)
1,200
1,223
Wheelbase (mm)
2,285
2,282
Kerb weight (kg)
1,160
1,060
Gross weight (kg)
1,360
1,280
Minimum boot space (l)
-
310
Front track (mm)
1,410
1,460
Rear track (mm)
1,485
1,470
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