Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V (400 hp, petrol, 2000) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé), 2 doors, 2 seats, dimensions: 4050.00 mm x 1880.00 mm x 1080.00 mm, weight: 1000 kg, engine displacement: 4172 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 8 cylinders, 5 valves per cylinder, max power: 400 hp @ 7500 rpm, max torque: 480 Nm @ 4000 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 4.50 s, max speed: 300 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 6 / -, fuel type: petrol, rims: 18, tyres: 225/40 ZR18, 255/35 ZR18
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Spyker |
| Series | C8 |
| Model | Spyder 4.2 V8 40V |
| First year of production | 2000 |
| Last year of production | 2009 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | cabriolet (convertible, drop-head coupé) |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2550.00 mm (millimeters) 8.37 ft (feet) 100.39 in (inches) 2.5500 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1400.00 mm (millimeters) 4.59 ft (feet) 55.12 in (inches) 1.4000 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1580.00 mm (millimeters) 5.18 ft (feet) 62.20 in (inches) 1.5800 m (meters) |
| Length | 4050.00 mm (millimeters) 13.29 ft (feet) 159.45 in (inches) 4.0500 m (meters) |
| Width | 1880.00 mm (millimeters) 6.17 ft (feet) 74.02 in (inches) 1.8800 m (meters) |
| Height | 1080.00 mm (millimeters) 3.54 ft (feet) 42.52 in (inches) 1.0800 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1000 kg (kilograms) 2204.62 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 100.0 l (liters) 22.00 UK gal (UK gallons) 26.42 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine location | - |
| Engine displacement | 4172 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | - |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) |
| Valves per cylinder | 5 (five) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 84.50 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.33 in (inches) 0.0845 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 93.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0930 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 400 hp (horse power) 298.3 kW (kilowatts) 405.6 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 7500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 480 Nm (newton meters) 48.9 kgm (kilogram meters) 354.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | 7500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h (kilometers per hour) 186.41 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 6 (six) |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | - |
| Turning circle diameter | - |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - |
| Type of rear suspension | - |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 18 |
| Tyre code | 225/40 ZR18, 255/35 ZR18 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 4% |
| Front track | - 7% |
| Rear track | + 5% |
| Length | - 10% |
| Width | + 6% |
| Height | - 28% |
| Curb weight | - 30% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | + 62% |
| Engine displacement | + 86% |
| Maximum power | + 152% |
| Maximum torque | + 81% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 56% |
| Maximum speed | + 49% |