Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 2 recorded runs

Hyundai Excel 0–60 Times

The Hyundai Excel 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 2 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and more.

The fastest tested Hyundai Excel is the 1992 Hyundai Excel GS 3-door Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 18.00 seconds at 76.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Hyundai Excel is the 1986 Hyundai Excel GL Sedan, which took 16.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.00 seconds at 67.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Hyundai Excel tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 13.45 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 19.00 seconds at 71.50 mph.

Fastest 0–60 10.6sec 1992 GS 3-door Hatchback
Average 0–60 13.45sec Across 2 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 19.00sec @ 71.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 16.3sec 1986 GL Sedan
1992 Hyundai Excel

Across 2 verified runs, the Hyundai Excel ranges from 10.6 to 16.3 seconds 0–60, with a 13.45-second average.

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Hyundai Excel 0–60 times by model year

2 tests · 2 years

1992

Hyundai Excel · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 10.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 18.00 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
1992 Hyundai Excel GS 3-door Hatchback
10.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
18.00s ¼ mi @ 76.0 mph
0–60 mph
10.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
18.00 sec
Trap Speed
76.0 mph
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
25 C / 33 H / 31 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 2
1992 Hyundai Excel GS 3-door Hatchback

1986

Hyundai Excel · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 16.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 20.00 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
1986 Hyundai Excel GL Sedan
16.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
20.00s ¼ mi @ 67.0 mph
0–60 mph
16.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
20.00 sec
Trap Speed
67.0 mph
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
25 C / 31 H / 29 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 2
1986 Hyundai Excel GL Sedan

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

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Hyundai Excel 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Hyundai Excel performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Hyundai Excel on record is the 1992 Hyundai Excel GS 3-door Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 10.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 18.00 seconds at 76.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Hyundai Excel is the 1986 Hyundai Excel GL Sedan, which takes 16.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 20.00 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 2 verified runs, a Hyundai Excel reaches 60 mph in 13.45 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 19.00 seconds at roughly 71.5 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 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. 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

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 Hyundai Excel can do, not a single marketing claim.

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