Chevrolet S-10 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet S-10 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more. A further 4 modified or prototype runs are listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Chevrolet S-10 is the 1995 Chevrolet S-10 LS ZR2 Extended Cab, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds at 78.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Chevrolet S-10 is the 1997 Chevrolet S-10 LS ZR2 Extended Cab, which took 9.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds at 77.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the Chevrolet S-10, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.13 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.10 seconds at 78.47 mph.
Separately, 4 modified or prototype runs are on record for the Chevrolet S-10, led by the 1999 Chevrolet S-10 NHRA Pro Stock Extended Cab (Race Car) at 1.08 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 9.00sec 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab · stock
Average 0–60 9.13sec Across 3 production runs
Fastest Modified 1.08sec 1999 NHRA Pro Stock Extended Cab (Race Car) · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 17.10sec @ 78.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.30sec 1997 LS ZR2
Across 3 verified production runs, the Chevrolet S-10 ranges from 9.00 to 9.30 seconds 0–60, with a 9.13-second average. 4 modified or prototype runs are recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Chevrolet S-10 Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s S-10 performance record on this page spans 1995 to 1999, covering the Second Generation pickup across 7 verified tests (6 production, 1 modified/concept). In this sample, the truck remained a gasoline, naturally aspirated platform centered on the L35 V6, with output ranging from 180 to 200 hp. Early results were workmanlike: the 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab set the initial benchmark at 9.0 seconds to 60 mph, while a 1997 LS Extended Cab ran 8.3 seconds and the slowest recorded production result, the 1997 LS ZR2 Extended Cab, reached 60 mph in 9.3 seconds.
The biggest shift came in 1997 with specialty Raid Performance builds. The Raid Performance Xtreme Plus 4 Stepside Crew Cab (Concept) cut the run to 6.3 seconds, and the quickest test in the dataset, the 1997 Raid Performance Xtreme Force Stepside Regular Cab (Concept), posted 4.7 seconds to 60 mph and a 13.4-second quarter-mile at 103.1 mph. Across the listed years, the average S-10 test landed at 7.97 seconds to 60 mph and 16.15 seconds in the quarter-mile. As represented here today, the Second Generation S-10 stands as a compact gasoline pickup whose verified performance ranges from ordinary production-truck acceleration to notably quicker concept-based development vehicles.
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Chevrolet S-10 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Generation | 1994–2004 | 9.13s | 9.00s — 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab | 3 | The Second Generation generation (1994–2004) averaged 9.13 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab at 9.00 seconds. Output ranged from 180 to 200 hp across 4.3L V6, 4.5L V6, 5.7L V8, 5.9L V8 configurations. A further 4 results from 4 modified vehicles are recorded but excluded from the average. |
Second Generation 1994–2004
Avg 0–60 9.13s
Fastest 9.00s
Tests 3
1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab
The Second Generation generation (1994–2004) averaged 9.13 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab at 9.00 seconds. Output ranged from 180 to 200 hp across 4.3L V6, 4.5L V6, 5.7L V8, 5.9L V8 configurations. A further 4 results from 4 modified vehicles are recorded but excluded from the average.
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Chevrolet S-10 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests + 4 modified · 4 years ▾
1999 Chevrolet S-10
0 production runs + 2 modified Avg 0–60 —
Avg ¼ Mile —
Production Tests 0+2 mod
MOD
1999 Chevrolet S-10 NHRA Pro Stock Extended Cab (Race Car)
1.08sec 0–60
7.62s ¼ mi @ 171.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 1.08 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 7.62 sec
- Trap Speed
- 171.3 mph
- Engine
- 5.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 0.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
MOD
1999 Chevrolet S-10 SLP Seeker Regular Cab
8.40sec 0–60
16.50s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,300 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Tuner
- SLP
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
How we verify Chevrolet S-10 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 S-10 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet S-10 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 S-10 performance FAQs
10 questions For 1999, the quickest Chevrolet S-10 on record is the heavily modified NHRA Pro Stock Extended Cab race truck at 1.08 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a 7.62-second quarter-mile at 171.31 mph. The other 1999 run is the lightly modified SLP Seeker Regular Cab, which reaches 60 mph in 8.4 seconds and runs 16.5 seconds at 82 mph.
The fastest Chevrolet S-10 on record is the 1999 NHRA Pro Stock Extended Cab race truck. It reaches 60 mph in 1.08 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 7.62 seconds at 171.31 mph. That result comes from a heavily modified build, making it the quickest S-10 overall but not the fastest stock or production example.
The quickest stock Chevrolet S-10 on record is the 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab at 9.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. That makes it the fastest production S-10 in the verified runs here. Across all 6 production tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.97 seconds, excluding the single heavily modified race truck.
Across 7 verified Chevrolet S-10 tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.98 seconds and the average quarter-mile is 14.93 seconds at 97.1 mph. Those figures include everything from production trucks to modified and concept-style builds, which is why the overall average is much quicker than the 7.97-second production-only 0-60 average.
The Second Generation Chevrolet S-10, covering 1994 to 2004, averages 7.97 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The quickest run in that generation is 4.7 seconds by the 1997 Raid Performance Xtreme Force Stepside Regular Cab concept. Recorded output across this generation ranges from 180 to 200 horsepower, all naturally aspirated gasoline trucks.
The fastest Second Generation Chevrolet S-10 on record is the 1997 Raid Performance Xtreme Force Stepside Regular Cab concept at 4.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. Within standard production trucks, the fastest stock result is still the 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab at 9.0 seconds, so the generation's outright best and production best are very different.
The 1999 Chevrolet S-10 SLP Seeker Regular Cab reaches 60 mph in 8.4 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 16.5 seconds at 82 mph. This example is listed as lightly modified and uses a 200-hp, 260-lb-ft naturally aspirated L35 engine, with rear-wheel drive and a 3,300-pound curb weight.
The SLP Seeker Regular Cab is quicker on record. Its best 0-60 time is 8.4 seconds, while the best LS ZR2 Extended Cab result is 9.0 seconds and the two LS ZR2 tests average 9.15 seconds. The gap is small, but the Seeker has the stronger single recorded run between those two S-10 trims.
The quickest quarter-mile recorded for a Chevrolet S-10 is 7.62 seconds at 171.31 mph by the 1999 NHRA Pro Stock Extended Cab race truck. Across all 7 S-10 tests, the average quarter-mile is 14.93 seconds at 97.1 mph. Production-only runs average 16.15 seconds, showing how much the modified truck skews the overall figure.
The slowest Chevrolet S-10 0-60 result on record is 9.3 seconds by the 1997 LS ZR2 Extended Cab. That places it just behind the quickest stock S-10, the 1995 LS ZR2 Extended Cab at 9.0 seconds. So the production spread among the slowest and quickest stock examples here is only 0.3 second.
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 Chevrolet S-10 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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