This standard performance benchmark evaluates the acceleration capabilities of a vehicle in metric markets. Engineers and reviewers use it to compare drivetrain efficiency, engine power, and traction. It is the direct metric equivalent to the imperial 0-60 measurement.
The new EV platform drops the 0-100 time down to a blistering 3.2 seconds.
Because 100 km/h equals 62.1 mph, a car's 0-100 time will always be a few tenths of a second higher than its 0-60 time.
Do not mix it up with
- 0-60: 0-100 uses kilometers per hour, making the run slightly longer than a 0-60 mph test, since 100 km/h equals 62.1 mph.
Related terms
0-60
A benchmark measuring the time required for a vehicle to accelerate from a dead stop to 60 miles per hour.
0-60-0
A comprehensive test measuring the time or distance required to accelerate to 60 miles per hour and immediately brake to a halt.
Dyno
A dynamometer used to measure engine power and torque output.