Glossary / General

0 to 60

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a common way to say how fast a car can go from stop to 60 miles per hour. Faster times mean the car is quicker.

Technical Definition

The 0 to 60 mph (or km/h) metric measures how quickly a vehicle can accelerate from a standstill to 60 miles per hour, indicating its performance capability.

Hear It Discussed

"0 to 60 is what they're quoting 168 mph top speed unfortunately what it will not do compared to the OG is try to kill you"
Why Do All EVs Look the Same? CLK-GTR Review Explained! New Ferrari V-12 Coming! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 01:36

"There's one mistake in there. I said two full seconds quicker to 60 when it's 1.8. I noticed that."
The Tesla Model S Is More Important Than You Think — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 235 The Carmudgeon Show 09:43

"And it just didn't accelerate quickly? It was slower to 60 and a quarter mile, I believe, than a regular Mustang GT."
Driving School; Dodge Charger Review; 1981 Classifieds; Q&A The Smoking Tire 32:03