Buick Verano 0–60 Times
The Buick Verano 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Buick Verano is the 2013 Buick Verano Turbo Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 98.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Buick Verano is the 2012 Buick Verano Leather Group Sedan, which took 8.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Buick Verano tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.88 seconds at 90.44 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.40sec
2013 Turbo Sedan
Average 0–60
7.60sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.88sec
@ 90.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.70sec
2012 Leather Group
Across 5 verified runs, the Buick Verano ranges from 6.40 to 8.70 seconds 0–60, with a 7.60-second average.
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Buick Verano Performance Overview
Buick’s Verano occupied the compact luxury-sedan performance space for a short 2012 to 2013 production run, represented here by 5 verified tests across those two model years. In base naturally aspirated form, output ranged from 180 hp upward, and early results centered on comfort-oriented trims rather than outright speed: the 2012 Leather Group Sedan reached 60 mph in 8.2 seconds, while another 2012 Leather Group Sedan test ran 8.7 seconds. Quarter-mile performance in that first year tracked accordingly, establishing the Verano’s initial baseline before the lineup broadened.
For 2013, Buick added the LTG-powered turbocharged variant, lifting the range to 250 hp and sharply changing the car’s acceleration profile. The 2013 Turbo Sedan cut the benchmark to an all-time best 6.4 seconds to 60 mph and a class-leading-for-this-model 15.0 seconds at 97.7 mph in the quarter-mile, while another 2013 Turbo Sedan test recorded 6.7 seconds to 60 mph. Across the full sample, the Verano averaged 7.6 seconds to 60 and 15.88 seconds at 90.4 mph in the quarter-mile. Today, it stands as a brief, gasoline-only two-year model line whose performance story is defined by the step from naturally aspirated 180-hp trims to the quicker 250-hp turbo cars.
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Buick Verano 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 2 years
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2013 Buick Verano
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.10
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2013 Buick Verano Turbo Sedan
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 31 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2013 Buick Verano Turbo Sedan
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 97.7 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.7 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 31 H / 29.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
How we verify Buick Verano 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 Verano trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Buick Verano 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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Fastest
Recorded run
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Buick Verano performance FAQs
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The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo reaches 60 mph in 6.4 seconds on record. Current-year tests show the Turbo Sedan running the quarter mile in 15.0 to 15.2 seconds, with trap speeds of 97.7 to 98 mph. It uses a 250-hp, 260-lb-ft turbocharged LTG engine and front-wheel drive.
The fastest Buick Verano on record is the 2013 Turbo Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds. It is also the quickest Verano in the quarter mile, running as fast as 15.0 seconds at 97.7 mph. Across all five verified Verano tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.6 seconds.
The fastest stock Buick Verano is the 2013 Turbo Sedan at 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. All five recorded Verano tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result quicker than that. Its best quarter-mile run is 15.0 seconds at 97.7 mph.
Across five verified Buick Verano tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.6 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 15.88 seconds at 90.4 mph. The quickest version is the 2013 Turbo Sedan at 6.4 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded run is the 2012 Leather Group Sedan at 8.7 seconds.
The 2012-2013 Buick Verano ranges from 6.4 to 8.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. Average 0-60 performance for the full 2012-2013 run is 7.6 seconds. Output ranges from 180 to 250 hp, with naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline engines both represented.
The fastest 2012-2013 Buick Verano is the 2013 Turbo Sedan, which hits 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. That same trim also owns the best quarter-mile result at 15.0 seconds and 97.7 mph. Across the full generation span, it stands as the clear performance leader over the naturally aspirated models.
The 2013 Buick Verano Turbo is substantially quicker. The Turbo Sedan is recorded at 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the Leather Group Sedan averages 8.4 seconds and has a best recorded 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds. That makes the turbo model about 1.8 to 2.0 seconds quicker to 60 mph.
The Buick Verano Leather Group Sedan averages 8.4 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests, with a best recorded run of 8.2 seconds. It is the most-tested Verano trim on record, but it is notably slower than the Turbo Sedan, which cuts the 0-60 sprint to 6.4 seconds.
The Buick Verano trim with the best 0-60 time is the Turbo Sedan. Its quickest recorded run is 6.4 seconds, and both recorded Turbo Sedan tests matched that figure. By comparison, the Leather Group Sedan posts an 8.4-second average and an 8.2-second best, so the turbo trim is the clear leader.
Across all Buick Verano tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.88 seconds at 90.4 mph. The quickest Verano quarter-mile run belongs to the 2013 Turbo Sedan at 15.0 seconds and 97.7 mph. Another verified Turbo Sedan test ran 15.2 seconds at 98 mph, confirming its lead over the rest of the lineup.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 Verano can do, not a single marketing claim.
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