Chevrolet C/K Series 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet C/K Series 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Chevrolet C/K Series is the 1993 Chevrolet C/K Series C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Chevrolet C/K Series is the 1989 Chevrolet C/K Series C1500 Cheyenne Regular Cab (8'0.2" Bed), which took 10.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.10 seconds at 75.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
Across the 6 verified production tests of the Chevrolet C/K Series, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.20 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.43 seconds at 82.65 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Chevrolet C/K Series, led by the 1997 Chevrolet C/K Series C2500 Silverado Superwide Extended Cab (Prototype) at 8.40 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 7.10sec 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed) · stock
Average 0–60 8.20sec Across 6 production runs
Fastest Modified 8.40sec 1997 C2500 Silverado Superwide Extended Cab (Prototype) · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 16.43sec @ 82.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 10.10sec 1989 C1500 Cheyenne
Across 6 verified production runs, the Chevrolet C/K Series ranges from 7.10 to 10.10 seconds 0–60, with a 8.20-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
The Chevrolet C/K Series is ranked in these lists
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Chevrolet C/K Series Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s C/K Series, in this dataset spanning 1976 to 1994, tracks the performance side of the rear-drive half-ton pickup from the Rounded Line trucks into GMT400. Across 7 verified tests (6 production, 1 modified), the recorded spread runs from 7.1 to 10.1 seconds to 60 mph, covering five model years and a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated lineup. The earliest result here, the 1976 C10 Silverado Stepside Regular Cab, reached 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, establishing the initial benchmark in the sample with a 240-hp V8.
The GMT400 era broadened the range as output varied from 160 to 255 hp, including L05-powered trucks and the big-block 454 SS. At the slower end, the 1989 C1500 Cheyenne Regular Cab (8'0.2" Bed) needed 10.1 seconds to 60 mph, while a 1992 C1500 Silverado Stepside Extended Cab recorded 7.7 seconds. The strongest factory figure came from the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed), posting an all-time and current-generation best of 7.1 seconds to 60 mph and a class-leading 15.7 seconds in the quarter-mile at 87 mph. As represented by these tests, the C/K Series ends its covered run as a straightforward gasoline pickup line whose quickest versions delivered mid-7-second 0-60 performance.
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Chevrolet C/K Series 0–60 Times by Generation: Rounded Line to GMT400
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| GMT400 | 1988–2002 | 8.32s | 7.10s — 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed) | 5 | The GMT400 generation (1988–2002) averaged 8.32 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed) at 7.10 seconds. Output ranged from 160 to 255 hp across 4.3L V6, 5.7L V8, 7.4L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
| Rounded Line | 1973–1987 | 7.60s | 7.60s — 1976 C10 Silverado Stepside Regular Cab | 1 | The Rounded Line generation (1973–1987) averaged 7.60 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1976 C10 Silverado Stepside Regular Cab at 7.60 seconds. Output was 240 hp across 7.4L V8 configurations. |
GMT400 1988–2002
Avg 0–60 8.32s
Fastest 7.10s
Tests 5
1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed)
The GMT400 generation (1988–2002) averaged 8.32 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab (6'6" Bed) at 7.10 seconds. Output ranged from 160 to 255 hp across 4.3L V6, 5.7L V8, 7.4L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
Rounded Line 1973–1987
Avg 0–60 7.60s
Fastest 7.60s
Tests 1
1976 C10 Silverado Stepside Regular Cab
The Rounded Line generation (1973–1987) averaged 7.60 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1976 C10 Silverado Stepside Regular Cab at 7.60 seconds. Output was 240 hp across 7.4L V8 configurations.
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Chevrolet C/K Series 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 production tests + 1 modified · 6 years ▾
1997 Chevrolet C/K Series
0 production runs + 1 modified Avg 0–60 —
Avg ¼ Mile —
Production Tests 0+1 mod
MOD
1997 Chevrolet C/K Series C2500 Silverado Superwide Extended Cab (Prototype)
8.40sec 0–60
16.60s ¼ mi @ 80.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.5 mph
- Engine
- 5.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 255 hp
- Torque
- 330 lb-ft
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
How we verify Chevrolet C/K Series performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. 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 C/K Series trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet C/K Series 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Chevrolet C/K Series performance FAQs
10 questions For the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Series currently on record, the C1500 Silverado Stepside Extended Cab runs 0-60 mph in 9.5 seconds. That truck also posts a 17.0-second quarter-mile at 77.5 mph, with 210 horsepower and 300 lb-ft from its 5.7L L05 naturally aspirated V8.
The quickest Chevrolet C/K Series on record is the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab with the 6'6" bed. It reaches 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and also holds the best quarter-mile result at 15.7 seconds with an 87 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Chevrolet C/K Series is also the overall leader: the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab with the 6'6" bed. Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 7.1 seconds, making it the quickest production C/K truck in the recorded group.
The GMT400-generation Chevrolet C/K Series, sold from 1988 to 2002, averages 8.32 seconds from 0-60 mph across five recorded tests. The quickest GMT400 example is the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab with the 6'6" bed at 7.1 seconds.
The fastest GMT400 Chevrolet C/K Series is the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab with the 6'6" bed. Its best 0-60 mph time is 7.1 seconds, which makes it the quickest truck from the fourth-generation C/K family on record.
The Rounded Line, or third-generation Chevrolet C/K Series from 1973 to 1987, records a 7.6-second 0-60 mph time in testing. That result comes from the 1976 C10 Silverado Stepside Regular Cab, which is also the fastest Rounded Line example on record.
The C1500 Silverado 454 SS is clearly quicker. Its best 0-60 mph run is 7.1 seconds, while the 1994 C1500 Silverado Stepside Extended Cab needs 9.5 seconds. That gives the 454 SS a 2.4-second advantage to 60 mph in recorded testing.
Across three recorded tests, the Chevrolet C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab with the 6'6" bed averages 7.33 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quickest verified run is 7.1 seconds, making it the strongest-performing C/K trim documented here.
The 1989 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne Regular Cab with the 8'0.2" bed runs 0-60 mph in 10.1 seconds. That makes it the slowest C/K Series test on record, showing the gap between base-oriented trims and the much quicker Silverado 454 SS models.
Across all seven Chevrolet C/K Series tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.46 seconds at 82.3 mph. The fastest quarter-mile result belongs to the 1993 C1500 Silverado 454 SS Regular Cab with the 6'6" bed, which runs 15.7 seconds at 87 mph.
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 Chevrolet C/K Series can do, not a single marketing claim.
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