1999 Chimaera 500 Specs1999 TVR Chimaera 500 Specs & Performance
1999 - 2003
Tech Specs Summary
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- 5 L V8
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- 167 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 316 hp
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- 14.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 10.9 ft3
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- 2,337 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 167 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 4.1 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 4.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 7.39 lb/hp
- Power
- 316 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 14.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 211 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 5 Liter
- 304.9 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 316 hp @ 5,500 RPM
- 320 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 320 lb·ft @ 4,000 RPM
- 434 N·m @ 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (16v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 15.1 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.701 x 3.543 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.04:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.03 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 40 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 38.1 in3
- BMEP
- 158.3 PSI
- 10.9 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Front Tyre Size
- 225/50 ZR15
- Rear Tyre Size
- 245/45 ZR16
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Convertible
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 2
- Luggage Space
- 10.9 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 2,337 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 2,822 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 485 lbs
- Length
- 156.1 in
- Width
- 68.1 in
- Height
- 48.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in
- Front Track
- 57.5 in
- Rear Track
- 57.9 in
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