Chevrolet Vega 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Vega 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Road & Track and Road Test and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Vega is the 1974 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth Twin Cam Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Vega is the 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT Coupe, which took 15.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.80 seconds at 68.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Chevrolet Vega tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 11.58 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.35 seconds at 75.43 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.7sec
1974 Cosworth Twin Cam Coupe
Average 0–60
11.58sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.35sec
@ 75.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
15.8sec
1975 GT Coupe
Across 6 verified runs, the Chevrolet Vega ranges from 7.7 to 15.8 seconds 0–60, with a 11.58-second average.
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Chevrolet Vega 0–60 times by model year
6 tests · 4 years
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1976
Chevrolet Vega · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
10.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.40
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
1976 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth Coupe
10.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.40s
¼ mi @ 78.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road Test
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 6
How we verify Chevrolet Vega 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 Vega trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Vega 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
Slowest
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Chevrolet Vega performance FAQs
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The quickest Chevrolet Vega on record is the 1974 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth Twin Cam Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.7 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.20 seconds at 85.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Vega is the 1975 Chevrolet Vega GT Coupe, which takes 15.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 20.80 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 6 verified runs, a Chevrolet Vega reaches 60 mph in 11.58 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 18.35 seconds at roughly 75.4 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, Road & Track and Road Test. 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
Road & Track
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 Vega can do, not a single marketing claim.
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