Chevrolet Beretta 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Beretta 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 Week and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Beretta is the 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.90 seconds at 89.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Beretta is the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta GTU Coupe, which took 9.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Chevrolet Beretta tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.24 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.32 seconds at 84.90 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.50sec
1990 GTZ Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
8.24sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.32sec
@ 84.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.20sec
1988 GTU Coupe
Across 5 verified runs, the Chevrolet Beretta ranges from 7.50 to 9.20 seconds 0–60, with a 8.24-second average.
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Chevrolet Beretta Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Beretta performance record spans 1987 to 1990, covered here through 5 verified tests across three model years. Over that run, the coupe stayed within a relatively narrow but clear progression, with 0-60 times ranging from 9.2 seconds to 7.5 seconds. Early cars established the baseline in naturally aspirated gasoline form, with output ranging from 125 to 180 hp across LH0, LD2, and LB6 engines. The first benchmark in the data came from the 1987 GT Coupe at 8.3 seconds to 60 mph, setting the initial pace for the model line.
By 1988, the 2.8-liter V6-powered GTU Coupe posted a 9.2-second 0-60 run, while the broader Beretta range still clustered around the low-to-mid-8-second bracket. The major step arrived for 1990 with the GTZ Coupe, which cut the sprint to 7.5 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 15.9 seconds at 89 mph, the quickest result recorded for the model. Across all tested Berettas, the average performance settled at 8.24 seconds to 60 mph and 16.32 seconds at 84.9 mph in the quarter-mile. Today, that leaves the Beretta’s performance profile defined by one short production era, one gasoline-only naturally aspirated powertrain family, and a late GTZ peak that remains the model’s quickest documented configuration.
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Chevrolet Beretta 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 3 years
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1990 Chevrolet Beretta
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.10
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ Coupe
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 180 hp
- Torque
- 160 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,990 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 29 H / 27 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ Coupe
7.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 180 hp
- Torque
- 160 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,990 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 29 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#04
1990 Chevrolet Beretta GT Coupe
8.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.1L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 140 hp
- Torque
- 180 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,900 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 26 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
How we verify Chevrolet Beretta 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 Chevrolet Beretta trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Beretta 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chevrolet Beretta performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ reaches 60 mph in 7.5 to 7.7 seconds across verified stock tests. Quarter-mile performance ranges from 15.9 seconds at 89 mph to 16.1 seconds at 87 mph. Both recorded runs are for the naturally aspirated, front-wheel-drive GTZ Coupe with 180 hp and 160 lb-ft.
The 1990 Chevrolet Beretta GT Coupe runs 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 16.3 seconds at 83 mph. That test car used a naturally aspirated 3.1-liter LH0 V6 rated at 140 hp and 180 lb-ft, with front-wheel drive and a curb weight of 2,900 pounds.
The fastest Chevrolet Beretta on record is the 1990 Beretta GTZ Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 7.5 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 15.9 seconds with an 89 mph trap speed. Across all 5 Beretta tests, no other trim beats that acceleration time.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Beretta is also the fastest Beretta overall: the 1990 GTZ Coupe. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 7.5 seconds, and its quickest quarter-mile is 15.9 seconds at 89 mph. All 5 Beretta tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result ahead of it.
Across 5 Chevrolet Beretta tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.24 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 16.32 seconds at 84.9 mph. Recorded results range from a quickest 7.5 seconds to 60 mph in the 1990 GTZ Coupe to a slowest 9.2 seconds in the 1988 GTU Coupe.
The 1987-1990 Chevrolet Beretta averages 8.24 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. The fastest version is the 1990 GTZ Coupe at 7.5 seconds. Power ranges from 125 to 180 hp across this generation, and every recorded test features a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The quickest Beretta from the 1987-1990 run is the 1990 GTZ Coupe. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 7.5 seconds, making it the fastest example of the generation. It also posts the strongest quarter-mile result for the model at 15.9 seconds with an 89 mph trap speed.
The Beretta GTZ is clearly quicker than the Beretta GT. In 1990 testing, the GTZ ran 0-60 mph in 7.5 to 7.7 seconds, while the GT Coupe recorded 8.5 seconds. The GTZ also leads in the quarter-mile, running 15.9 to 16.1 seconds versus the GT’s 16.3-second pass.
The Beretta GTZ is much quicker than the GTU in recorded testing. The GTZ Coupe posts a best 0-60 mph time of 7.5 seconds, while the 1988 GTU Coupe is the slowest Beretta tested at 9.2 seconds. That gives the GTZ a 1.7-second advantage to 60 mph.
The Chevrolet Beretta averages 16.32 seconds in the quarter-mile at 84.9 mph across 5 tests. The quickest result is the 1990 GTZ Coupe at 15.9 seconds and 89 mph. Among 1990 models, the GT Coupe ran 16.3 seconds at 83 mph, while the GTZ recorded 16.1 and 15.9 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
Road & Track
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 Chevrolet Beretta can do, not a single marketing claim.
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