Let’s compare the Nissan ZEOD to F1 cars.
Top Gear Test Track 2.82 km (standing start)
2014 Nissan ZEOD (electric motors) – 1:13.6
2014 Nissan ZEOD (engine + electric motors) – 1:05.3
Lap Average Speed = (2.82 x 0.6214) miles / (65.3 s / 3600) hour = 96.6 mph
2011 Lotus T125 – 1:03.8
Lap Average Speed = (2.82 x 0.6214) miles / (63.8 s / 3600) hour = 98.9 mph
2004 F1 Renault R24 – 59.0
Lap Average Speed = (2.82 x 0.6214) miles / (59 s / 3600) hour = 106.9 mph
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_test_track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Ekk9ru7YA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0PFLbGXyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkwbb0mPe58
The ZEOD did not run in the combined “engine+electric” mode at Le Mans. It was either engine or electric. That is one reason why it was slow. The other reason is the lack of downforce.
There are two 110kW electric motors delivering about 300bhp here, and, all told, they only need to shove along 770kg... 150kg of that is a battery pack which slots up from underneath the car. Changing it takes about half an hour.
But then the Zeod isn't purely electric. It also has a 400bhp turbocharged inline-3 engine. So we're talking about 700bhp in total.
Hence why Nissan was happy to bring it down to Dunsfold and let Top Gear have a go. The guys are desperate to find out how fast it'll go round our track.
Turning the Zeod dial to 10 gives me combined hybrid power, about 1,000bhp per ton. But it's how it arrives that takes your breath away.
Power to Weight Ratio
Car weight includes driver and fuel. Assume combined weight of driver and fuel to be 80 kg during a low-fuel qualifying lap.
1 metric ton = 1000 kg
Nissan ZEOD (engine + electric motors)
Power to Weight Ratio = (400 + 300) HP / (770 kg / 1000) ton = 909 HP/ton
Lotus T125
Power to Weight Ratio = 640 HP / (670 kg / 1000) ton = 955 HP/ton
2004 F1 Renault R24
Power to Weight Ratio = 850 HP / (610 kg / 1000) ton = 1393 HP/ton
Torque to Weight Ratio
2004 F1 Renault R24
Torque to Weight Ratio = 260 lb-ft / (610 kg / 1000) ton = 426 lb-ft/ton
Lotus T125
Torque to Weight Ratio = 332 lb-ft / (670 kg / 1000) ton = 496 lb-ft/ton
Nissan ZEOD (engine + electric motors)
Torque to Weight Ratio = (280 + 160) lb-ft / (770 kg / 1000) ton = 571 lb-ft/ton
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/top...eod-2014-10-14
http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u...-rc-powerplant
http://www.mclarenelectronics.com/Pr...roduct/E-Motor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7obcMI_PTS4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKs6ramZ-Bs
http://www.lotuscars.com/gb/racing/type-125
http://www.sportauto.de/motorsport/e...n-4298732.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJ_bKYrfWg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND7WeUX7PI8
http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/878/renault-r24
http://sd-2.archive-host.com/membres...urs_BMW_F1.pdf
http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/engine.html
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/01/2...-era-f1s-best/
