Glossary / General

0 to 60 time

50 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It tells you how fast a car can go from not moving to 60 miles per hour. A lower number means the car is quicker.

Technical Definition

The 0 to 60 time measures how quickly a vehicle can accelerate from a standstill to 60 miles per hour. It’s a common benchmark for performance and everyday usability.

Hear It Discussed

"Then there is the Rumblebee SRT with the Hellcat V8 producing 777 horsepower, a 3.4 seconds, 0 to 60 time, quarter mile 11.6 seconds and a top speed of 170 miles an hour."
Ferrari Luce, The DMV Fast Lane, Subliminal Wagons | Episode 1,047 Everyday Driver Car Debate 47:42

"...that we would stick onto our windshield and it would give you zero to 16 quarter mile times. I know now an iPhone can do all that stuff..."
The One-Year Garage: 1999 Bring a Trailer Podcast 24:48

"...However, today, this week, they announced 0 to 60 and quarter mile times on a prep surface..."
BMW M3 Goes Electric?! The Corvette ZR1X! Why is Doug Disappointed? THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 00:37