Buick Rendezvous 0–60 Times
The Buick Rendezvous 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Buick Rendezvous is the 2005 Buick Rendezvous Ultra, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Buick Rendezvous is the 2003 Buick Rendezvous CXL Versatrak, which took 10.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 78.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Buick Rendezvous tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.78 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.38 seconds at 80.50 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.30sec
2005 Ultra · stock
Average 0–60
9.78sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.38sec
@ 80.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.60sec
2003 CXL Versatrak
Across 4 verified runs, the Buick Rendezvous ranges from 8.30 to 10.60 seconds 0–60, with a 9.78-second average.
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Buick Rendezvous Performance Overview
Buick’s crossover-focused Rendezvous ran from 2002 to 2005, and across 4 verified tests it shows a narrow but clear performance arc shaped by one generation of naturally aspirated gasoline V6 power. Early examples used the 185-hp LA1 3.4-liter V6, establishing the model’s baseline with the 2002 CXL Versatrak at 9.9 seconds to 60 mph. By 2003, another CXL Versatrak test stretched to 10.6 seconds, the slowest result in the sample, while the overall quarter-mile average settled at 17.38 seconds at 80.5 mph.
The key change came late in the run with the 245-hp LY7 3.6-liter V6, which shifted the Rendezvous toward the quicker end of midsize crossover performance for its era. The 2005 Ultra cut the benchmark to a class-best 8.3 seconds from 0-60 mph and also produced the model’s quickest quarter-mile, a 16.6-second pass at 83 mph. That leaves the Rendezvous’s short production life defined by a single-generation progression from mid-10-second acceleration to the low-8-second range, with gasoline V6 power throughout and the 2005 Ultra standing as the fastest factory-tested version in the record.
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Buick Rendezvous 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 3 years
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2005 Buick Rendezvous
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.60
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2005 Buick Rendezvous Ultra
8.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.6L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 245 hp
- Torque
- 240 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,105 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
How we verify Buick Rendezvous performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Buick Rendezvous trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Buick Rendezvous 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Buick Rendezvous performance FAQs
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The 2005 Buick Rendezvous Ultra reaches 60 mph in 8.3 seconds. That makes it the quickest Rendezvous on record. Its best quarter-mile run is 16.6 seconds at 83 mph, and this result came from a stock AWD Ultra with the 245-hp 3.6-liter LY7 V6.
The fastest Buick Rendezvous on record is the 2005 Rendezvous Ultra, with a 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds. It is also the quickest stock example, since all four recorded tests are production vehicles. Its best quarter-mile performance is 16.6 seconds at 83 mph.
The fastest stock Buick Rendezvous is the 2005 Ultra. It posts a 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds and runs the quarter mile in 16.6 seconds at 83 mph. There are no modified Rendezvous runs in the record, so the fastest overall and fastest stock results are the same vehicle.
For 2005, the recorded Buick Rendezvous test is the Ultra trim, which does 0-60 in 8.3 seconds and the quarter mile in 16.6 seconds at 83 mph. That version uses a 245-hp naturally aspirated V6, AWD, and has a recorded curb weight of 4,105 pounds.
Across all 2002-2005 Buick Rendezvous tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.78 seconds. The quickest run is 8.3 seconds from the 2005 Ultra, while the slowest is 10.6 seconds from a 2003 CXL Versatrak. Average quarter-mile performance is 17.38 seconds at 80.5 mph.
The fastest trim from the 2002-2005 Buick Rendezvous range is the 2005 Ultra. It records the model's best 0-60 time at 8.3 seconds. Across that generation, output spans 185 to 245 horsepower, but the Ultra sits at the top of the performance range.
The Ultra is clearly quicker. The 2005 Buick Rendezvous Ultra does 0-60 in 8.3 seconds, while CXL Versatrak tests average 10.27 seconds, with a best of 9.9 seconds. That gives the Ultra a 1.6-second advantage over the quickest recorded CXL Versatrak run.
The Buick Rendezvous CXL Versatrak averages 10.27 seconds from 0-60 across three recorded tests. Its quickest verified run is 9.9 seconds, while the slowest Rendezvous result overall is a 10.6-second run from a 2003 CXL Versatrak. It trails the faster 2005 Ultra by a clear margin.
The quickest Buick Rendezvous, the 2005 Ultra, uses Buick's 3.6-liter LY7 naturally aspirated V6. It is rated at 245 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque, sends power to all four wheels, and helped the Ultra record the model's best 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds.
Across all recorded Buick Rendezvous tests, the average quarter-mile time is 17.38 seconds at 80.5 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 2005 Ultra, which runs 16.6 seconds at 83 mph. That same Ultra is also the fastest Rendezvous to 60 mph at 8.3 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Buick Rendezvous can do, not a single marketing claim.
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