With the Yeti's turbo upgrade imminent I wanted to look at what the bhp per tonne would be. Well, with 190-200bhp the target and the Yeti Geenline around 1200kg with the seats out, it would put it somewhere between 160-166bhp per tonne.

I then got to wondering how that compared and its interesting reading (well I think so!)

From high to low:

Infiniti G35 3.5 V6 X - [2006]166.0 bhp per tonne

Renault Megane 2.0 T Renaultsport Trophy 225 - [2002]166.0 bhp per tonne

Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing Coupe - [1954]166.0 bhp per tonne

BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Diesel Turbo - [2013]166.0 bhp per tonne

Plymouth Fury 384 - [1967]165.9 bhp per tonne

Ford Focus RS - [2002]165.8 bhp per tonne

Dodge Charger SE Hardtop 7.2L TorqueFlite - [1972]165.8 bhp per tonne

Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 - [2012]165.4 bhp per tonne

BMW 5 Series 540i M-Sport E39 - [2002]165.3 bhp per tonne

Jaguar E Type 5.3 V12 - [1972]165.3 bhp per tonne

Maserati 5000 GT - [1959]165.3 bhp per tonne

BMW 8 Series 850i 2d Auto - [1990]165.1 bhp per tonne

Renault Clio 2.0 16V Renaultsport Trophy 182 - [2004]165.1 bhp per tonne

Renault 5 Turbo 2 - [1983]164.9 bhp per tonne

Volkswagen(VW) Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG - [2006]164.9 bhp per tonne

Ford Capri Tickford Turbo - [1983]164.6 bhp per tonne

Oldsmobile Delmont 88 7.5L V8 - [1968]164.4 bhp per tonne

Renault Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26R - [2007]164.3 bhp per tonne

Renault Megane Renaultsport 230 F1 Team R26 - [2007]164.3 bhp per tonne

Maserati Indy Tipo 116 4.1L V8 - [1969]164.3 bhp per tonne

Porsche Boxster 2.5 Roadster - [1996]164.2 bhp per tonne

Renault Clio 3.0 V6 230 - [2002]164.2 bhp per tonne

Buick Riviera 7.5 V8 - [1971]164.2 bhp per tonne

Alfa-Romeo GTV 3.2 V6 24v - [2003]164.0 bhp per tonne

Mercedes SL Class 300SL Gullwing W198 - [1955]163.9 bhp per tonne

Volkswagen(VW) Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo - [2013]163.8 bhp per tonne

Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Roadster - [2012]163.7 bhp per tonne

Honda Civic 2.0 VTEC Type R - [2004]163.6 bhp per tonne

Honda Civic 2.0 VTEC Type R EDM - [2001]163.6 bhp per tonne

Renault Clio Renaultsport 1.6 Turbo 200 EDC - [2013]163.6 bhp per tonne

Mazda RX8 1.3 - [2003]163.5 bhp per tonne

Saab 9-3 2.8 V6 Aero - [2006]163.5 bhp per tonne

Audi V8 4.2 V8 Quattro - [1991]163.5 bhp per tonne

Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps - [2013]163.5 bhp per tonne

BMW 7 Series 740i E38 Auto - [1998]163.4 bhp per tonne

Toyota Corolla TS Compressor 2.0L - [2005]163.4 bhp per tonne

Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth - [1988]163.2 bhp per tonne

Bentley Continental R 6.8 V8 Turbo - [2001]163.2 bhp per tonne

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 3.8 V6 - [2008]163.1 bhp per tonne

Mitsubishi 3000 GT - [1992]163.0 bhp per tonne

Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe - [2011]162.8 bhp per tonne

Ford Fiesta ST185 - [2009]162.7 bhp per tonne

Bentley Mulsanne Turbo RT - [1998]162.4 bhp per tonne

Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 VXR - [2007]162.0 bhp per tonne

Plymouth Barracuda S 273 - [1965]161.9 bhp per tonne

Volkswagen(VW) Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo - [2013]161.9 bhp per tonne

Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro - [2004]161.8 bhp per tonne

Mercedes SL Class 300SL Roadster W198 - [1961]161.7 bhp per tonne

Lotus Elan SE - [1989]161.4 bhp per tonne

Lotus Elise S1 - [1996]161.4 bhp per tonne

Citroen DS3 Racing 200 - [2010]161.2 bhp per tonne

Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman - [2012]161.2 bhp per tonne

Caterham 7 160/165 0.7L Turbo - [2013]161.2 bhp per tonne

Chevrolet Camaro 5.7 V8 Z28 - [1991]161.1 bhp per tonne

Volkswagen(VW) Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged - [1985]161.1 bhp per tonne

Ford Thunderbird 352 Special Overdrive 2nd Gen. - [1958]160.8 bhp per tonne

KIA Borrego 4.6 V8 AWD - [2009]160.7 bhp per tonne

Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 225 - [2003]160.6 bhp per tonne

Renault Clio 2.0 16V 172 Cup - [2000]160.5 bhp per tonne

Audi A7 3.0 TDI 310 - [2011]160.5 bhp per tonne

BMW X5 4.8i V8 - [2008]160.5 bhp per tonne

Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps Sportshift - [2013]160.5 bhp per tonne

Volkswagen(VW) Golf R32 - [2005]160.2 bhp per tonne

Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo - [1984]160.2 bhp per tonne

Bentley Continental R 6.8 V8 Turbo - [1995]160.2 bhp per tonne

Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R - [1999]160.0 bhp per tonne

Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 - [1999]160.0 bhp per tonne

Ferrari 250 Europa - [1954]160.0 bhp per tonne

Have you put your car on a weigh bridge yet?

Have you put your car on a weigh bridge yet?

It's just guesstimates based on figures available and a bit of fun

Once the works done I'll weigh up and calculate everything properly.

http://carleasingmadesimple.com/business-car-leasing/skoda/yeti/kerb-weight

 

Lets you know what your power to weight is then once you know the weight.

 

Any performance figures yet, times 1/4 mile or 0-100 mph ?

Edited 14 December, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

http://carleasingmadesimple.com/business-car-leasing/skoda/yeti/kerb-weight

 

Lets you know what your power to weight is then once you know the weight.

 

Any performance figures yet, times 1/4 mile or 0-100 mph ?

Not yet, I've been looking into the different bits of recording kit around, gps etc, some that plug into the OBD to but that's getting to the expensive end.

Hoping there's a club track event early next year I can get to.

That makes for an interesting read

Basing the weight of my car as 1310kg I have 170bhp per tonne

1200kg seems a bit low in my opinion.

My 4x4 petrol was over 1,500kg with a tank of fuel and nobody aboard!

To get my 4x4 Yeti down to under 1,300kg is taking serious removal/modding work.  And the 4x4 probably doesn't weigh 100kg.

 

Skoda have a habit of quoting a "wet" weight without the driver, which people think is the kerbweight with a 75kg driver allowance included.

Good.

http://autosnout.com/Cars-Bhp-Per-Ton-List.php

 

My 205 bhp Twincharger is 1,440 kg with me sitting in,

2 spare wheels. trolley jack, full tank & 15 litres spare fuel & some tools.

They can all be removed and that takes it down about 70 kg.

 

http://autosnout.com/Calculate/calculate-bhp-per-ton.php

Edited 14 December, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

fold them rear seats fully flat, bossfox, will drop some good weight doing that

1200kg seems a bit low in my opinion.

My 4x4 petrol was over 1,500kg with a tank of fuel and nobody aboard!

To get my 4x4 Yeti down to under 1,300kg is taking serious removal/modding work. And the 4x4 probably doesn't weigh 100kg.

Skoda have a habit of quoting a "wet" weight without the driver, which people think is the kerbweight with a 75kg driver allowance included.

I looked into the FL Yeti Greenline's EU Kurb Weight (EU directive stating, all fluids, 90% full tank + 75kg for driver) which is 1335kg so shaving 135kg off on a track day I thought would be doable, standard seats out and 1 racing seat in, tools out etc

I'll have it weighed up properly but it was mainly a bit of fun looking at the different cars over the years and how they compare

I looked into the FL Yeti Greenline's EU Kurb Weight (EU directive stating, all fluids, 90% full tank + 75kg for driver) which is 1335kg so shaving 135kg off on a track day I thought would be doable, standard seats out and 1 racing seat in, tools out etc

I'll have it weighed up properly but it was mainly a bit of fun looking at the different cars over the years and how they compare

 

This is mine, unladen with no driver.

 

 

 

Add a 75kg driver and you are around 1,585kg with a full tank. (kerbweight is qoted as 1,505kg, so correct without a driver)

I can't see how a 1.6 2wd Yeti can be 250kg lighter than a 1.8 4x4.  I expect they are doing the same trick and missing off the 75kg driver.

 

My Fiesta ST 215 is 1,200kg with it's optional spare wheel and full tank, giving it 179bhp/tonne.

Which I found quite impressive for a jazzed up Fiesta.

Spend less than a grand on a bike and you could have over 1000bhp per ton stock 

This is mine, unladen with no driver.

Add a 75kg driver and you are around 1,585kg with a full tank. (kerbweight is qoted as 1,505kg, so correct without a driver)

I can't see how a 1.6 2wd Yeti can be 250kg lighter than a 1.8 4x4. I expect they are doing the same trick and missing off the 75kg driver.

My Fiesta ST 215 is 1,200kg with it's optional spare wheel and full tank, giving it 179bhp/tonne.

Which I found quite impressive for a jazzed up Fiesta.

Just checked a few sources, some list 1335kg and Skoda site is 1410kg so that would make sence adding in the 75kg drivers weight, so I would have to shed somewhere around 200kg including the driver!!

It's good fun working out how you can achieve various power to weight figures, time to get Sharky on some scales though!!

Just checked a few sources, some list 1335kg and Skoda site is 1410kg so that would make sence addicting in the 75kg drivers weight, so I would have to shed somewhere around 200kg including the driver!!

It's good fun working out how you can achieve various power to weight figures, time to get Sharky on some scales though!!

 

I think Skoda got told of a while ago for underquoting figures by putting out the wet weight as the kerb weight.

Overnight all their cars seemed to gain about 75kg.

Spend less than a grand on a bike and you could have over 1000bhp per ton stock

I was thinking this. But didnt want to say, incase somebody told me its not relevant haha.

My bikes 500bhp/ton. 110bhp isnt too much for a bike though. As you well know haha.

I was thinking this. But didnt want to say, incase somebody told me its not relevant haha.

My bikes 500bhp/ton. 110bhp isnt too much for a bike though. As you well know haha.

70bhp per tonne ftw

70bhp per tonne ftw

 

Haha... that's actually the same as mine! Quite depressing... I think I need a remap!

 

Phil

I was thinking this. But didnt want to say, incase somebody told me its not relevant haha.

My bikes 500bhp/ton. 110bhp isnt too much for a bike though. As you well know haha.

 

 

70bhp per tonne ftw

 

My car 63bhp per ton :( bike only a wee one too so 674bhp per ton. Plenty for the roads around here though I miss having over 220bhp bike with mega torque still bahhhhh

My Capri shall soon be 188bhp/tonne. Should make it shift swiftly for a 30 year old car

My pulsar makes 176 bhp per ton in standard form but with a mild increase in power to 300 bhp give or take, will see it make about 220-230 bhp per ton not bad for a 20 year old car using standard turbo and internals.

Mine (assuming its circa 320bhp) is still "only" 237bhp per ton.  Despite my efforts at lightening it, it still weighed in at 1350kg with MOT tester and half a tank of fuel on board.

Only 237 lol Still makes you one the fastest cars around and its just a diesel fabia.

 

Out of interest what is your mpg like?

Only 237 lol Still makes you one the fastest cars around and its just a diesel fabia.

Out of interest what is your mpg like?

Depends what you come up against .

Mine (assuming its circa 320bhp) is still "only" 237bhp per ton.  Despite my efforts at lightening it, it still weighed in at 1350kg with MOT tester and half a tank of fuel on board.

 

Find a skinny little MOT man... that'll help

Only 237 lol Still makes you one the fastest cars around and its just a diesel fabia.

 

Out of interest what is your mpg like?

 

Daily driven mpg is still around late 40s with varied driving.  A good run up the M5 can see 55mpg (real) if taken proper steady.  It seems fitting 130% injectors doesn't need to mean you lose serious amounts of economy.

 

Find a skinny little MOT man... that'll help

 

My MOT tester is a good mate and sometimes browses this forum so I best not belittle him!  Suffice to say he is not fat, not skinny, so probably a good average 13 stone or so on to my kerb weight.  I have lost serious weight in the bonnet area (carbon fibre one) and never run back seats / seatbelts etc.  There's not many other significant areas of weight loss besides that though - I got rid of the insulation layer.  That's about it.