The cars in Test Drive 6 are modeled after their real life counterparts (more or less). Each has distinctive attributes for acceleration, speed, handling, and so on. Some of these attributes have been given a numerical rating (most of the time--but not always--the game's ratings for each car will be very close to the real life specs), but some can only be compared by taking the cars out for a spin. For example, the Caterham 7 and the old Boss 428 have similar enough stats in acceleration and top speed, but what the stat screens don't tell you (even though anyone with a decent knowledge of cars would know this already) is that the Mustang is hundreds (thousands?) of pounds heavier than the Caterham and can really be hard to handle for inexperienced drivers. Meanwhile, the little 7 can zip through corners more easily thanks to its smaller, lighter frame. It's just something to think about--use common sense when picking your vehicle.
Below is a breakdown of all the cars in Test Drive 6. One thing to make note of: the 0 to 60 times are taken from the real life cars' times and are very accurate in that respect. However, with TD6's wacked-out physics, none of the times come close. In the game, a stock '90 Mustang (according to its stats, its 6.1-second 0-60 is tied for the worst) hits 60 mph in 4.1 or 4.2 actual seconds. The Audi TT, also with a reported time of 6.1 but with supposedly more lateral acceleration (0.91G versus 0.85G), takes about a tenth of a second *longer* to get to 60. Go figure. On the other end of the spectrum, the Speed 12 is supposed to take 2.8 seconds to get to 60, but a stock Speed 12 gets there in about 1.2. And, just because you're curious, I should mention that a maxed out Speed 12 tuned for acceleration will get from 0 to 60 in an outright ludicrous 0.7 seconds. The main thing to remember is that although the 0-60 times don't match up with their actual performance, all the stats are still relative from one car to the next. Therefore, the times shown in the game are still quite useful in comparing cars.
| Year/Make/Model | Class | BHP | 0-60 | Top | Accel | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ford F150 Lightning | 1 | 360 | 5.8s | 139 | 0.85G | 24,000 |
| 1999 Lotus Elise | 1 | 118 | 5.6s | 130 | 0.89G | 25,000 |
| 1969 Dodge Charger | 1 | 425 | 5.6s | 136 | 0.85G | 26,000 |
| 1999 Plymouth Prowler | 1 | 253 | 5.8s | 130 | 0.87G | 26,000 |
| 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 | 1 | 255 | 6.1s | 144 | 0.85G | 27,000 |
| 1972 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | 1 | 425 | 5.5s | 140 | 0.85G | 28,000 |
| 1982 Lotus Esprit Turbo | 1 | 280 | 5.6s | 130 | 0.88G | 28,000 |
| 1968.5 Ford Mustang 428 CJ | 1 | 510 | 4.9s | 140 | 0.85G | 31,000 |
| 1999 Audi TT | 1 | 180 | 6.1s | 145 | 0.91G | 32,000 |
| 1999 Caterham 7 | 1 | 135 | 4.8s | 138 | 0.92G | 34,000 |
| 1999 Marcos Mantaray | 1 | 340 | 5.4s | 145 | 0.88G | 35,000 |
| 1999 Jaguar XK-R | 1 | 370 | 5.2s | 152 | 0.91G | 50,000 |
| Dodge concept car | 2 | 220 | 4.9s | 155 | 0.96G | 42,000 |
| 1999 Subaru Impreza 22B STI | 2 | 302 | 4.9s | 149 | 0.97G | 43,000 |
| 1999 Venturi Atlantique | 2 | 310 | 4.7s | 170 | 0.90G | 45,000 |
| 2000 Panoz Esperante | 2 | 320 | 4.7s | 160 | 0.97G | 49,000 |
| 1999 TVR Griffith | 2 | 320 | 4.1s | 165 | 0.90G | 50,000 |
| 1999 Shelby Series 1 | 2 | 320 | 4.4s | 172 | 0.94G | 55,000 |
| 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR | 2 | 320 | 4.8s | 155 | 1.10G | 57,000 |
| 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | 2 | 350 | 4.4s | 178 | 0.93G | 62,000 |
| 1997 Ford Mustang Super Stallion | 2 | 545 | 4.3s | 175 | 0.92G | 65,000 |
| 1966 Shelby Cobra | 3 | 425 | 4.1s | 174 | 0.97G | 65,000 |
| 1999 Saleen Mustang S351 | 3 | 495 | 4.4s | 190 | 0.93G | 70,000 |
| 1999 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage | 3 | 420 | 4.7s | 187 | 0.98G | 72,000 |
| 2000 Jaguar XK-180 | 3 | 450 | 4.3s | 180 | 0.91G | 75,000 |
| 1999 TVR Cerbera | 3 | 420 | 3.9s | 185 | 0.97G | 77,000 |
| 1999 Dodge Viper GTS | 3 | 450 | 4.1s | 186 | 0.95G | 80,000 |
| 1999 Venturi 400GT | 3 | 408 | 4.3s | 181 | 0.97G | 82,000 |
| 1968 Ford GT-40 | 4 | 485 | 4.5s | 217 | 0.98G | 500,000 |
| 1994 Jaguar XJ-220 | 4 | 542 | 3.8s | 218 | 0.98G | 500,000 |
| 1999 Dodge Viper GTS-R | 4 | 525 | 3.2s | 185 | 1.02G | 500,000 |
| 1999 Lotus GT1 | 4 | 580 | 3.8s | 195 | 1.20G | 500,000 |
| 1999 Nissan R390 GT-1 | 4 | 550 | 3.9s | 200 | 1.10G | 500,000 |
| 1999 TVR Speed 12 | 4 | 800 | 2.8s | 200 | 0.95G | 500,000 |
| Aston Martin Project Vantage | 4 | 550 | 4.0s | 200 | 0.96G | 500,000 |
| 1999 Toyota GT-One | 4 | 600 | 3.6s | 225 | 1.10G | 1,000,000 |
| 1969 Dodge Charger Police Car | P | 530 | 4.5s | 136 | 0.85G | - |
| 1999 Ford Mustang Police Car | P | 530 | 4.0s | 190 | 0.93G | - |
| 1999 Jaguar XK-R Police Car | P | 410 | 4.6s | 152 | 0.91G | - |
| 1999 TVR Cerbera Police Car | P | 460 | 3.5s | 185 | 0.97G | - |