0-60 Calculator
Estimate your vehicle's 0-60 mph acceleration time. Enter your vehicle specifications including weight, horsepower, drivetrain, and transmission type to calculate acceleration performance.
## 0-60 mph Time Calculation Formula
**Base Formula:**
0-60 Time = (Weight / Horsepower) × 1.5
**Adjusted Formula with Modifiers:**
0-60 Time = Base Time × Drivetrain Factor × Transmission Factor × Tire Factor × Torque Factor
**Drivetrain Factors:**
- RWD: 1.0 (baseline)
- FWD: 1.08 (reduced traction at high power)
- AWD: 0.85 (superior traction advantage)
**Transmission Factors:**
- Manual: 1.0 (baseline, driver dependent)
- Automatic: 1.05 (slower shifts)
- DCT: 0.92 (fast shifts)
**Tire Factors:**
- Racing/Drag: 0.90 (best grip)
- Summer Performance: 0.95 (good grip)
- All-Season: 1.0 (baseline)
- Winter: 1.15 (poor grip)
**Additional Metrics:**
- Power-to-Weight Ratio = Weight / Horsepower
- HP per Ton = Horsepower / (Weight / 2000)
- Average G-Force = 88 / (Time × 32.2)
**Example: Sports Sedan**
**Vehicle Specs:**
- Weight: 3,500 lbs
- Horsepower: 400 HP
- Drivetrain: AWD
- Transmission: DCT
- Tires: Summer Performance
**Calculation:**
1. Power-to-Weight: 3,500 / 400 = 8.75 lbs/hp
2. Base Time: 8.75 × 1.5 = 13.13 seconds
3. Drivetrain Factor: 13.13 × 0.85 = 11.16 seconds
4. Transmission Factor: 11.16 × 0.92 = 10.27 seconds
5. Tire Factor: 10.27 × 0.95 = **9.76 seconds**
**Additional Results:**
- HP per Ton: 400 / 1.75 = 228.6 hp/ton
- Estimated 0-100: 9.76 × 2.7 = 26.4 seconds
- Average G-Force: 0.28 g
- Performance Class: Economy/Standard
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📐 Formula
## 0-60 mph Time Calculation Formula
**Base Formula:**
0-60 Time = (Weight / Horsepower) × 1.5
**Adjusted Formula with Modifiers:**
0-60 Time = Base Time × Drivetrain Factor × Transmission Factor × Tire Factor × Torque Factor
**Drivetrain Factors:**
- RWD: 1.0 (baseline)
- FWD: 1.08 (reduced traction at high power)
- AWD: 0.85 (superior traction advantage)
**Transmission Factors:**
- Manual: 1.0 (baseline, driver dependent)
- Automatic: 1.05 (slower shifts)
- DCT: 0.92 (fast shifts)
**Tire Factors:**
- Racing/Drag: 0.90 (best grip)
- Summer Performance: 0.95 (good grip)
- All-Season: 1.0 (baseline)
- Winter: 1.15 (poor grip)
**Additional Metrics:**
- Power-to-Weight Ratio = Weight / Horsepower
- HP per Ton = Horsepower / (Weight / 2000)
- Average G-Force = 88 / (Time × 32.2)
📝 Example Calculation
**Example: Sports Sedan**
**Vehicle Specs:**
- Weight: 3,500 lbs
- Horsepower: 400 HP
- Drivetrain: AWD
- Transmission: DCT
- Tires: Summer Performance
**Calculation:**
1. Power-to-Weight: 3,500 / 400 = 8.75 lbs/hp
2. Base Time: 8.75 × 1.5 = 13.13 seconds
3. Drivetrain Factor: 13.13 × 0.85 = 11.16 seconds
4. Transmission Factor: 11.16 × 0.92 = 10.27 seconds
5. Tire Factor: 10.27 × 0.95 = **9.76 seconds**
**Additional Results:**
- HP per Ton: 400 / 1.75 = 228.6 hp/ton
- Estimated 0-100: 9.76 × 2.7 = 26.4 seconds
- Average G-Force: 0.28 g
- Performance Class: Economy/Standard