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Note the below table compares 0 to 60 acceleration by price for vehicles sold in the USA. For a car to be included it must out accelerate every other new production automobile with a base price up to and including its base price. Kit cars and cars with no available roof (soft or hard) will not be included however SUV's and Trucks may be. Tuner or modified cars also are not on this table, just stock configuration. Acceleration values only from Car and Driver, Motortrend magazine, Road and Track, Automobile Magazine and only most recent version of vehicle. Also if two cars have same 0 to 60 and more expensive one is faster in 1/4mi acceleration, both are kept on list as this better reflects cars acceleration potential after 60mph. This is ment to be a continualy evolving list if you have new data from a major automotive magazine and it displaces a car on the list feel free to modify list but site your sources so its verifiable, and site price from the manufacturers web site or one of above auto mags. The most important values on this table are price and 0 to 60 time. You will note price will always increase top to bottom and 0 to 60 should always decrease.
Vehicle | 2007 Base Price $MSRP | 0 to 60 (s) | Transmission and drive layout | Engine | Notes |
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Mazdaspeed 3 | 22,835 [1] | 5.8 [2] | 6 speed manual-FWD | 2.3l turbo Inline 4 | 263bhp, 280lbft trq |
Subaru WRX TR | 23,995 [3] | 5.6 [4] | 5 speed manual-AWD | 2.5l turbo Boxer 4 | 224bhp, 226 lbft trq |
Ford Mustang GT | 26,370 [5] | 5.1 [6] | 5 speed manual-RWD | 4.6l V8 | 300bhp, 320 lbft trq |
Mitsubishi Evolution 9 RS | 29,149 [7] | 5.1 [8] | 5 speed manual-AWD | 2.0l turbo inline 4 | Note: mitsubishi limits revs in 1st to 5000 rpm now hense slower 0 to 60 then last year [9]. I kept on list because its 1/4 mi time is quicker then mustang gt. |
Subaru WRX STI | 33,495 [10] | 4.9 [11] | 6 speed manual-AWD | 2.5l turbo boxer 4 | 293hp, 290 lbft trq [12] |
Dodge Charger SRT8 | 38,695 [13] | 4.9 [14] | 5 speed automatic | 6.1l V8 | 425hp 420 lbft trq (Note on list because faster 1/4 mile time and speed then WRX STI) |
BMW 335i sedan | 38,700 [15] | 4.8 [16] | 6 speed manual-RWD | 3.0l twin turbo inline 6 | 300hp, 300lbft trq |
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 | 40,800 [17] | 4.5 [18] | 5 speed automatic | 6.1l V8 | 420hp, 420 lbft trq |
Ford Mustang GT500 | 40,930 [19] | 4.5 [20] | 6 speed manual-RWD | supercharged 5.4l V8 | 500bhp, 480 lbft trq (on list because 1/4mi time faster then grand Cherokee despite same 0 to 60 time.) |
Chevrolet Corvette | 44,995 [21] | 4.1 [22] | 6 speed manual-RWD | 6.0l V8 | 400bhp, 400 lbft trq |
Lotus Exige -s | 57,915 [23] | 4.1 [24] | 6 speed manual-RWD | Supercharged 1.8l Inline 4 | 220bhp, 165 lbft trq Note: this is based on lotus estimates not magazine test data. Unknown 1/4mi time currently. |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | 70,000 [25] | 3.4 [26] | 6 speed manual-RWD | 7.0l V8 | 505bhp, 470 lbft trq |
Porsche 911 Turbo Tiptronic | 127,155 [27] | 3.4 [28] | 5 speed automatic-AWD | 3.6l twin turbo boxer 6 | 480bhp, 505 lbft trq (On list because 11.6 sec [29] 1/4mile time versus 11.7 [30] for Z06 although 1/4 mi speed is higher for the Z06 suggesting better acceleration after about 120mph see the references sited for 1/4mi time.) |
Q: What is the purpose of the table? A: To inform automotive enthusiasts and the public of the best acceleration to $ ratio for a given price with mainstream vehicles.
Q: Can I edit the table? A: Absolutely, but please follow the rules so the table remains accurate:
Q: Can SUV's and Trucks be on the table? A: Absolutely if they have 4 wheels and a roof (hard or soft), but follow table rules for price and speed just as you would a car.
Q: Why all the rules? A: They keep the table relevant for the average driver and or enthusiast, and keep it from becoming just a list of 0 to 60 times.
Q: I just read the latest ________ Magazine and it states that ________ Car is faster for the price then the _______ car on the above table. A: Then please update the table with the new info and site sources.
Q: I notice two of the cars on the table have the same 0 to 60mph time but one is more expensive, why is it on the table. A: Because it may accelerate better after it reaches 60mph as evident by a quicker 1/4 mile time then the lower priced car. The goal of the table is to compare acceleration for a given price sometimes 0 to 60mph dosent give the entire picture. However the more expensive car may not be more expensive then any car on the list with a quicker 0 to 60mph time. This would negate the goal of the table.
Thank you for keeping the table accurate. Speeddemonvegas 21:01, 7 January 2007 (UTC)