0-60
Quick off line
Zero-to-sixty is a standard measure of vehicle acceleration—how many seconds it takes to reach 60 miles per hour from a standstill.
Car enthusiasts and reviewers use it to compare performance: The new model does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.
Figuratively, it describes rapid escalation: She went from 0 to 60 when she found out he'd been lying.
Set into motion
- throttlePower flow controller
- torqueRotational force measurement
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- turbochargeBoost via compressed air
supercharge · powertrain · drivetrain · transmission · clutch · shift · revs · traction
Straight track for acceleration contests
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- supercarHigh-performance luxury automobile
- laptimeTime per circuit
- slicksSmooth racing tires
downforce · nitrous · muscle · sportscar · hypercar · showdown · duel · rivalry
Measured passage of moments
- secondsTime units, or extras
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- standardLevel of quality accepted
measure · test · rating · metric · performance · evaluation · speed · stat
launch
Set into motion
- throttlePower flow controller
- torqueRotational force measurement
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
turbocharge · supercharge · powertrain · drivetrain · transmission · clutch · shift · revs · traction · grip
dragstrip
Straight track for acceleration contests
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- supercarHigh-performance luxury automobile
- laptimeTime per circuit
slicks · downforce · nitrous · muscle · sportscar · hypercar · showdown · duel · rivalry · bragging
time
Measured passage of moments
- secondsTime units, or extras
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
standard · measure · test · rating · metric · performance · evaluation · speed · stat · figure
0-60top speed
Maximum achievable velocity
terminal velocity · cruising speed · fuel economy · MPG · range
0-60braking distance
Space required to halt
stopping distance · deceleration · stopping power · brake fade