Chevrolet SSR 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet SSR 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 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 SSR is the 2005 Chevrolet SSR Roadster Regular Cab, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Chevrolet SSR is the 2003 Chevrolet SSR Roadster Regular Cab, which took 7.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
Across the 5 verified production tests of the Chevrolet SSR, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.68 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.94 seconds at 93.32 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Chevrolet SSR, led by the 2004 Chevrolet SSR RSI Z500 Roadster Regular Cab at 5.90 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 5.50sec 2005 Roadster Regular Cab · stock
Average 0–60 6.68sec Across 5 production runs
Fastest Modified 5.90sec 2004 RSI Z500 Roadster Regular Cab · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 14.94sec @ 93.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.90sec 2003 Roadster Regular
Across 5 verified production runs, the Chevrolet SSR ranges from 5.50 to 7.90 seconds 0–60, with a 6.68-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Chevrolet SSR Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s SSR combined retro-styled roadster pickup packaging with V8 performance during its brief 2003 to 2005 run. Across 6 verified tests spanning those three model years, its acceleration profile moved quickly from truck-like to genuinely quick. Early 2003 Roadster Regular Cab tests ranged from 7.9 seconds to 7.0 seconds in the 0-60 mph run, reflecting the initial 300-hp LM4 V8 configuration. By 2004, output expanded within the SSR’s naturally aspirated gasoline lineup, and the RSI Z500 Roadster Regular Cab cut the benchmark to 5.9 seconds.
The final 2005 model year marked the SSR’s quickest factory form. With the 390-hp LS2 replacing earlier V8s and the model’s engine roster spanning LM4, LS1, and LS2 across the run, the 2005 Roadster Regular Cab reached 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 102.2 mph, both the best recorded results for the nameplate. That left the SSR with an overall 0-60 spread from 7.9 to 5.5 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 14.83 seconds at 94 mph. Today, it stands as a short-production, gasoline-only Chevrolet performance outlier with all of its independent test data contained within a single 2003-2005 generation.
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Chevrolet SSR 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 production tests + 1 modified · 3 years ▾
2005 Chevrolet SSR
2 production runs Avg 0–60 5.55 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.00 sec
Production Tests 2
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2005 Chevrolet SSR Roadster Regular Cab
5.50sec 0–60
14.10s ¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 390 hp
- Torque
- 405 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,760 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5 production runs
#02
2005 Chevrolet SSR Roadster Regular Cab
5.60sec 0–60
13.90s ¼ mi @ 102.2 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.2 mph
- Engine
- 6.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 390 hp
- Torque
- 405 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,760 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5 production runs
How we verify Chevrolet SSR 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 SSR trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet SSR 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 SSR performance FAQs
9 questions The 2005 Chevrolet SSR runs from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 5.5 seconds in stock form. Across two verified 2005 Roadster Regular Cab tests, the SSR posted 5.5 and 5.6 second 0-60 times, with quarter-mile results of 14.1 seconds at 100 mph and 13.9 seconds at 102.2 mph.
The quickest Chevrolet SSR on record is the 2005 Roadster Regular Cab at 5.5 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. That same model year also holds the best quarter-mile pass for the SSR, running 13.9 seconds at 102.2 mph. Across all six SSR tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.55 seconds.
The fastest stock Chevrolet SSR is the 2005 Roadster Regular Cab, with a best 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile SSR on record, reaching 13.9 seconds at 102.2 mph. All six SSR tests are production vehicles, so the overall fastest result and fastest stock result are the same.
Across six verified Chevrolet SSR tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.55 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 14.83 seconds at 94 mph. The quickest SSR reaches 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 7.9 seconds, showing a noticeable spread across the 2003 to 2005 model years.
The 2003-2005 Chevrolet SSR averages 6.55 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across six tests. The fastest run for the generation is 5.5 seconds by the 2005 Roadster Regular Cab. Output across the generation ranges from 300 to 500 horsepower, with naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains throughout.
Within the 2003-2005 Chevrolet SSR lineup, the fastest example is the 2005 Roadster Regular Cab. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 5.5 seconds, and the quickest quarter-mile run for the model is 13.9 seconds at 102.2 mph. That makes the final model year the performance peak for the SSR on record.
The 2005 Chevrolet SSR is clearly quicker. The best 2005 Roadster Regular Cab run reaches 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, while the slowest SSR result on record is a 2003 Roadster Regular Cab at 7.9 seconds. That gives the 2005 model a 2.4-second advantage in the strongest recorded comparison between those years.
The quickest widely tested Chevrolet SSR trim is the Roadster Regular Cab. It appears in five tests, averages 6.68 seconds to 60 mph, and has a best run of 5.5 seconds. The RSI Z500 Roadster Regular Cab records 5.9 seconds in its lone test, but it does not beat the Roadster Regular Cab’s quickest result.
The Chevrolet SSR averages 14.83 seconds in the quarter-mile at 94 mph across six tests. The quickest SSR quarter-mile run is 13.9 seconds at 102.2 mph by a 2005 Roadster Regular Cab. Another 2005 test ran 14.1 seconds at 100 mph, confirming the strongest quarter-mile results came in the final model year.
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 SSR can do, not a single marketing claim.
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