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 MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested GMC Syclone is the 1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab , which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.90 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 5.40 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
4.90sec
1991 Regular Cab · stock
Average 0–60
5.20sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.03sec
@ 98.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.40sec
1991 Regular Cab
Across 3 verified runs, the GMC Syclone ranges from 4.90 to 5.40 seconds 0–60, with a 5.20-second average.
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GMC Syclone Performance Overview
Built for a single model year, the GMC Syclone compresses its entire performance story into 1991 to 1991, covered here by 3 independently verified tests. In that brief span, the turbocharged gasoline formula centered on the 280-hp LB4 V6 and all-wheel drive delivered unusually quick launch performance for a compact pickup. The earliest benchmark in the data is also its defining one: the 1991 Regular Cab reached 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds, a record-setting result within this sample, while the slowest verified 1991 Regular Cab run still came in at 5.4 seconds. Across all three tests, the model averaged 5.2 seconds to 60 mph.
Quarter-mile results show the same narrow, consistent band. The quickest verified pass was a 13.9-second run at 104.2 mph by a 1991 Regular Cab, while the overall average stands at 14.03 seconds at 98.4 mph. With only one production year, one generation, and no later hybrid or electric evolution, the Syclone stands today as a tightly defined, gasoline-only performance outlier whose complete production record is contained in a single year and a small but consistent test set.
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GMC Syclone 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 1 year
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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
4.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 104.2 mph
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- 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
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 350 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,600 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
5.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 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
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 350 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,600 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab
5.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
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- 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
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 350 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,600 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 16 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
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 fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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GMC Syclone performance FAQs
9 questions
The 1991 GMC Syclone runs 0-60 in 4.9 to 5.4 seconds across three verified stock tests, with a 5.2-second average. The quickest recorded run is 4.9 seconds for the Regular Cab, while the slowest is 5.4 seconds. Every recorded 1991 Syclone test uses the same 280-hp turbocharged AWD setup.
The fastest GMC Syclone on record is a 1991 Regular Cab at 4.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same run also produced the quickest quarter-mile result for the model, 13.9 seconds at 104.2 mph. Since all recorded Syclone tests are from 1991 and all are stock, that result stands as the overall benchmark.
The fastest stock GMC Syclone 0-60 time is 4.9 seconds, set by a 1991 Regular Cab. There are three production tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock result is also the fastest overall result. Across those production runs, the Syclone averages 5.2 seconds to 60 mph.
The GMC Syclone covers the quarter mile in 13.9 to 14.1 seconds across three stock tests, averaging 14.03 seconds. Trap speeds range from 93 to 104.2 mph, with the fastest quarter-mile pass recorded at 13.9 seconds and 104.2 mph in a 1991 Regular Cab. All verified quarter-mile runs are from the 1991 model year.
The 1991 GMC Syclone Regular Cab posts 0-60 times from 4.9 to 5.4 seconds, depending on the test source. Quarter-mile results range from 13.9 to 14.1 seconds, with trap speeds from 93 to 104.2 mph. Every recorded example uses a 280-hp, 350-lb-ft turbocharged LB4 engine, AWD, and a 3,600-pound curb weight.
The 1991 GMC Syclone uses a turbocharged LB4 gasoline engine rated at 280 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. In recorded stock testing, that setup delivers 0-60 times between 4.9 and 5.4 seconds, with a 5.2-second average. Quarter-mile performance ranges from 13.9 to 14.1 seconds in the Regular Cab AWD pickup.
Yes. The GMC Syclone exists here as a single 1991 generation, with all three recorded tests coming from that one model year. Its generation average is 5.2 seconds from 0-60, and the quickest run is 4.9 seconds by the 1991 Regular Cab. Power output is consistent across the generation at 280 hp.
The GMC Syclone averages 5.2 seconds from 0-60 mph across all three recorded tests. Since every recorded run is a production-stock 1991 truck, the all-tests average and production average are the same. The overall spread is narrow, from a best of 4.9 seconds to a slowest recorded pass of 5.4 seconds.
The slowest recorded GMC Syclone 0-60 time is 5.4 seconds for a 1991 Regular Cab. Even that slowest result still sits close to the model's 5.2-second overall average. The quickest run is 4.9 seconds, so the full recorded range for the Syclone spans just 0.5 second across three stock tests.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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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