Ferrari 348 Spider (1993 – 1995) vs TVR Chimaera (1992 – 2001): specs compared
The Ferrari 348 Spider is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 289 hp. The TVR Chimaera is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.1 s against 5.4 s. It uses less fuel, from 12.0 L/100 km against 12.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,050 kg against 1,485 kg. At 4,229 mm, the Ferrari 348 Spider is 213 mm longer than the TVR Chimaera.
| Specification |
Ferrari
348 Spider
1993 – 1995
|
TVR
Chimaera
1992 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 1993 – 1995 | 1992 – 2001 |
| Body style | Spider · Convertible | — |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 243 – 345 hp |
| Torque | 324 Nm | 366 – 434 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s | 4.1 – 5.2 s |
| Top speed | 280 km/h | 245 – 282 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.7 L/100 km | 12.0 – 15.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,229 mm | 4,016 mm |
| Width | 1,895 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,171 mm | 1,214 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,286 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,485 kg | 1,050 – 1,060 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.