Chevrolet Chevelle 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Chevelle 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Chevelle is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 Hardtop Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.81 seconds at 103.8 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Chevelle is the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 327 Hardtop Coupe, which took 9.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.10 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Chevrolet Chevelle tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.33 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.32 seconds at 92.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.4sec
1970 SS454 Hardtop Coupe
Average 0–60
7.33sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.32sec
@ 92.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.3sec
1968 Malibu 327
Across 7 verified runs, the Chevrolet Chevelle ranges from 5.4 to 9.3 seconds 0–60, with a 7.33-second average.
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Chevrolet Chevelle 0–60 times by model year
7 tests · 4 years
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1970
Chevrolet Chevelle · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.81
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 Hardtop Coupe
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.81s
¼ mi @ 103.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.81 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.8 mph
- Engine
- 7.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 7
#02
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 Hardtop Coupe
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.80s
¼ mi @ 97.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.5 mph
- Engine
- 7.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 7
How we verify Chevrolet Chevelle 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 Chevelle trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Chevelle 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 Chevelle performance FAQs
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The quickest Chevrolet Chevelle on record is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 Hardtop Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.81 seconds at 103.8 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Chevelle is the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 327 Hardtop Coupe, which takes 9.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 7 verified runs, a Chevrolet Chevelle reaches 60 mph in 7.33 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.32 seconds at roughly 92.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 Chevelle can do, not a single marketing claim.
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