Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 3 recorded runs

GMC Syclone 0–60 Times

The GMC Syclone 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested GMC Syclone is the 1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab , which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 104.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested GMC Syclone is the 1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab, which took 5.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 98.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the GMC Syclone tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.20 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.03 seconds at 98.40 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.9sec 1991 Regular Cab
Average 0–60 5.20sec Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 14.03sec @ 98.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 5.4sec 1991 Regular Cab
1991 GMC Syclone

Across 3 verified runs, the GMC Syclone ranges from 4.9 to 5.4 seconds 0–60, with a 5.20-second average.

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GMC Syclone 0–60 times by model year

3 tests · 1 year

1991

GMC Syclone · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 5.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.03 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#01
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
4.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.90s ¼ mi @ 104.2 mph
0–60 mph
4.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.90 sec
Trap Speed
104.2 mph
Engine
4.3L Turbo V6
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
13 C / 16 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Pickup
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 3
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
#02
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
5.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.10s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.10 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
4.3L Turbo V6
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
13 C / 16 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Pickup
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 3
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
#03
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.10s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.10 sec
Trap Speed
98.0 mph
Engine
4.3L Turbo V6
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
13 C / 16 H / 16 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Pickup
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab

How we verify GMC Syclone 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 GMC Syclone trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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GMC Syclone 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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GMC Syclone performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest GMC Syclone on record is the 1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab , which runs 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.90 seconds at 104.2 mph.
The slowest recorded GMC Syclone is the 1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab, which takes 5.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 14.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a GMC Syclone reaches 60 mph in 5.20 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.03 seconds at roughly 98.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 1 model year. 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 Motor Week. 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
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 GMC Syclone can do, not a single marketing claim.

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