Honda Clarity 0–60 Times
The Honda Clarity 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Honda Clarity is the 2018 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.90 seconds at 87.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Honda Clarity is the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan, which took 8.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.40 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Honda Clarity tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.74 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.16 seconds at 86.46 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.50sec
2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
7.74sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.16sec
@ 86.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.10sec
2017 Fuel Cell
Across 5 verified runs, the Honda Clarity ranges from 7.50 to 8.10 seconds 0–60, with a 7.74-second average.
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Honda Clarity Performance Overview
Honda’s Clarity performance profile was defined over a short 2017 to 2019 run, combining plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell variants rather than following a conventional gasoline-only path. Across 5 verified tests spanning those three model years, the lineup covered 0-60 in 7.5 to 8.1 seconds, with output ranging from 174 to 212 horsepower and a consistent emphasis on electric-assisted torque delivery.
The first recorded benchmark came from the 2017 Fuel Cell Sedan, which set the early mark at 7.8 seconds to 60 mph, while another 2017 Fuel Cell test returned 8.1 seconds. In 2018, the Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan lowered the model line’s best 0-60 to 7.5 seconds and also recorded the quickest quarter-mile at 15.9 seconds @ 87.9 mph. Other plug-in hybrid results kept the pattern tight, including 7.6 seconds for the 2018 Plug-In Hybrid Sedan and 7.7 seconds for the 2019 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan.
That leaves the Clarity today as a compact, data-light entry in Honda’s recent history: one generation, two electrified powertrain types, and a narrow but consistent performance window, with the 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid remaining the quickest version tested.
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Honda Clarity 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 3 years
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2019 Honda Clarity
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.10
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2019 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.10s
¼ mi @ 86.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.6 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L I-4 + Elec 17.0-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 212 hp
- Torque
- 232 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,034 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 44 C / 40 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
How we verify Honda Clarity 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 Honda Clarity trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Honda Clarity 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Honda Clarity performance FAQs
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The 2019 Honda Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan reaches 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 86.6 mph. That makes the 2019 Clarity slightly slower than the quickest Clarity run on record, which is 7.5 seconds from a 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan.
The quickest Honda Clarity on record is the 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 15.9 seconds with an 87.9 mph trap speed. Across all 5 verified Clarity tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.74 seconds.
The fastest stock Honda Clarity is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. It reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 15.9 seconds at 87.9 mph. All 5 Clarity tests are production vehicles, so there is no gap between fastest overall and fastest stock.
The Honda Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan is the quicker of the two commonly tested Clarity variants. Across 3 tests, it averages 7.6 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best run of 7.5 seconds. The 2019 example makes 212 hp and 232 lb-ft, uses front-wheel drive, and weighs 4,034 pounds.
The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan has a best recorded 0-60 time of 7.8 seconds and an average of 7.95 seconds across 2 tests. It is also the slowest Clarity variant on record overall, with the 2017 Fuel Cell Sedan posting an 8.1-second 0-60 run. That places it behind the quicker plug-in hybrid Touring model.
The 2017-2019 Honda Clarity runs from 0-60 mph in an average of 7.74 seconds across 5 tests. The quickest version from this generation is the 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan at 7.5 seconds. Power outputs in this run range from 174 to 212 hp, with hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in hybrid powertrains both represented.
Within the 2017-2019 Honda Clarity lineup, the fastest trim on record is the 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. It reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, edging out the Fuel Cell Sedan, whose best run is 7.8 seconds. The Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan also has the stronger average, posting 7.6 seconds across 3 tests.
The Clarity Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan is quicker than the Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan. The Touring Plug-In Hybrid averages 7.6 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests and has a best of 7.5 seconds. The Fuel Cell Sedan averages 7.95 seconds across 2 tests, with its quickest run coming in at 7.8 seconds.
Across all 5 Honda Clarity tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.16 seconds at 86.5 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2018 Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan, which posted a 15.9-second pass at 87.9 mph. For the current 2019 model year, the Touring Plug-In Hybrid Sedan ran 16.1 seconds at 86.6 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 Honda Clarity can do, not a single marketing claim.
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