Chevrolet Caprice 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Caprice 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 13 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Caprice is the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 103.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Caprice is the 1982 Chevrolet Caprice Caprice Classic Sedan, which took 12.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.90 seconds at 74.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Chevrolet Caprice tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.39 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.84 seconds at 83.78 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.30sec
2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle) · stock
Average 0–60
9.39sec
Across 13 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.84sec
@ 83.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.60sec
1982 Caprice Classic
Across 13 verified runs, the Chevrolet Caprice ranges from 5.30 to 12.60 seconds 0–60, with a 9.39-second average.
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Chevrolet Caprice Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s full-size Caprice ran from 1965 to 2012 in the tested production data, and across 13 verified tests it shows a broad performance spread shaped by changing size, tuning, and mission. Early Second Generation cars (1965–1970) ranged from the 250-hp L36 V8 to the 385-hp 396 Turbo-Jet V8, with the 1965 Custom Sedan reaching 0-60 mph in 8.9 seconds before the 1968 Coupe lowered that to 8.0 seconds.
The Fourth Generation (1977–1990) shifted toward lower-output naturally aspirated V8s in the 150–170 hp range, and results widened accordingly. At the slow end, the 1982 Caprice Classic Sedan needed 12.6 seconds to hit 60 mph, while the 1986 Wagon cut that to 7.2 seconds, a notable outlier for the era. Fifth Generation cars (1991–1996) remained gasoline V8-powered, with the 1991 Classic Sedan posting a 10.1-second 0-60 run.
The final major performance step came with the Australian-built WM generation. Using the 355-hp L77 V8, the 2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle) set the model’s quickest figures at 5.3 seconds to 60 mph and 13.9 seconds @ 103 mph in the quarter-mile. In the available data, the Caprice ends as a gasoline-only, V8-powered sedan with its fastest testing concentrated in its last production-era form.
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Chevrolet Caprice 0–60 Times by Generation: Second Generation to WM
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM | 2011–2017 | 5.50s | 5.30s — 2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle) | 2 | The WM generation (2011–2017) averaged 5.50 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle) at 5.30 seconds. Output was 355 hp across 6.0L V8 configurations. |
| Fifth Generation | 1991–1996 | 10.37s | 10.10s — 1991 Classic Sedan | 3 | The Fifth Generation generation (1991–1996) averaged 10.37 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1991 Classic Sedan at 10.10 seconds. Output was 170 hp across 5.0L V8 configurations. |
| Fourth Generation | 1977–1990 | 10.52s | 7.20s — 1986 Wagon | 6 | The Fourth Generation generation (1977–1990) averaged 10.52 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 1986 Wagon at 7.20 seconds. Output ranged from 150 to 170 hp across 5.0L V8, 5.7L V8 configurations. |
| Second Generation | 1965–1970 | 8.45s | 8.00s — 1968 Coupe | 2 | The Second Generation generation (1965–1970) averaged 8.45 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1968 Coupe at 8.00 seconds. Output ranged from 250 to 385 hp across 6.5L V8, 7.0L V8 configurations. |
WM
2011–2017
Avg 0–60
5.50s
Fastest
5.30s
Tests
2
2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle)
The WM generation (2011–2017) averaged 5.50 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle) at 5.30 seconds. Output was 355 hp across 6.0L V8 configurations.
Fifth Generation
1991–1996
Avg 0–60
10.37s
Fastest
10.10s
Tests
3
1991 Classic Sedan
The Fifth Generation generation (1991–1996) averaged 10.37 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1991 Classic Sedan at 10.10 seconds. Output was 170 hp across 5.0L V8 configurations.
Fourth Generation
1977–1990
Avg 0–60
10.52s
Fastest
7.20s
Tests
6
1986 Wagon
The Fourth Generation generation (1977–1990) averaged 10.52 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 1986 Wagon at 7.20 seconds. Output ranged from 150 to 170 hp across 5.0L V8, 5.7L V8 configurations.
Second Generation
1965–1970
Avg 0–60
8.45s
Fastest
8.00s
Tests
2
1968 Coupe
The Second Generation generation (1965–1970) averaged 8.45 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1968 Coupe at 8.00 seconds. Output ranged from 250 to 385 hp across 6.5L V8, 7.0L V8 configurations.
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Chevrolet Caprice 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
13 tests · 8 years
▾
2012 Chevrolet Caprice
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.05
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle)
5.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 355 hp
- Torque
- 384 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 13
#02
2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle)
5.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.20s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 355 hp
- Torque
- 384 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 13
How we verify Chevrolet Caprice 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 Caprice trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Caprice 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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Chevrolet Caprice performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV runs 0-60 mph in as little as 5.3 seconds. Another verified run recorded 5.7 seconds, putting the 2012 model's tested range at 5.3 to 5.7 seconds. Both current-year tests are for the rear-wheel-drive PPV Sedan with the 355-hp 6.0L L77 V8.
The quickest Chevrolet Caprice on record is the 2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle), which reached 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. It also holds the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 13.9 seconds at 103 mph, making it the performance peak of the Caprice nameplate across 13 verified tests.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Caprice is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2012 PPV Sedan at 5.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified examples in the current Caprice results, so the quickest stock car and the quickest overall car are the same vehicle.
Across two verified PPV tests, the Chevrolet Caprice PPV averages 5.5 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best run of 5.3 seconds. Quarter-mile times range from 13.9 seconds at 103 mph to 14.2 seconds at 101 mph. Both tests are for the 2012 rear-wheel-drive police-spec sedan.
The WM-generation Chevrolet Caprice, sold from 2011 to 2017, is the quickest Caprice generation on record. Across two tests, it averages 5.5 seconds from 0-60 mph, and its fastest verified run is 5.3 seconds by the 2012 PPV Sedan. That makes the WM car substantially quicker than earlier Caprice generations.
The fastest WM Caprice is the 2012 PPV Sedan (Police Patrol Vehicle), with a 0-60 mph time of 5.3 seconds. Within the WM generation, that is the quickest recorded acceleration figure, and it is also the fastest result for the Chevrolet Caprice model overall.
Fourth Generation Chevrolet Caprice models from 1977 to 1990 average 10.52 seconds from 0-60 mph across six tests. The quickest example is the 1986 Wagon at 7.2 seconds. That makes the fourth-gen cars much slower on average than the later WM Caprice, but still quicker than the slowest Caprice runs overall.
Fifth Generation Chevrolet Caprice models from 1991 to 1996 average 10.37 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests. The quickest one is the 1991 Classic Sedan at 10.1 seconds. On record, that generation is slightly quicker on average than the fourth generation, but far behind the later WM PPV.
Yes. The Caprice PPV posts 0-60 times of 5.3 and 5.7 seconds, averaging 5.5 seconds across two tests. By comparison, the Second Generation averages 8.45 seconds, the Fourth Generation averages 10.52 seconds, and the Fifth Generation averages 10.37 seconds. The PPV is the quickest Caprice variant on record.
Across all 13 Chevrolet Caprice tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.84 seconds at 83.8 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 2012 PPV Sedan, which ran 13.9 seconds at 103 mph. Another verified PPV run recorded 14.2 seconds at 101 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road Test
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 Caprice can do, not a single marketing claim.
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