The time it takes to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) is a commonly used performance measure for automotive acceleration in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the rest of the world 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is used, and it takes about 0.1 or 0.2 seconds longer to reach 62 mph, than it does to reach 60 mph.

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  • The time it takes to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) is a commonly used performance measure for automotive acceleration in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the rest of the world 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is used, and it takes about 0.1 or 0.2 seconds longer to reach 62 mph, than it does to reach 60 mph. Present performance cars are capable of going from 0 to 60 mph in under 6 seconds, while exotic cars can do 0 to 60 mph in between 3 and 4 seconds, whereas motorcycles have been able to achieve these figures with sub-500cc engine for more than 20 years. The average car as of 2009 gets from 0 to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds. The Bugatti Veyron is currently the fastest production car to reach 60 mph from a stop, reaching the speed in 2.46 seconds.
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  • November 2007
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  • The time it takes to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) is a commonly used performance measure for automotive acceleration in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the rest of the world 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is used, and it takes about 0.1 or 0.2 seconds longer to reach 62 mph, than it does to reach 60 mph.
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  • 0 to 60 mph
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