Chevrolet Venture 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Venture 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.
The fastest tested production Chevrolet Venture is the 1998 Chevrolet Venture LS, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.30 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Chevrolet Venture is the 1997 Chevrolet Venture LS, which took 10.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.60 seconds at 79.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the Chevrolet Venture, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.33 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.53 seconds at 80.27 mph.
Fastest 0–60 9.90sec 1998 LS · stock
Average 0–60 10.33sec Across 3 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 17.53sec @ 80.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 10.70sec 1997 LS
Across 3 verified production runs, the Chevrolet Venture ranges from 9.90 to 10.70 seconds 0–60, with a 10.33-second average.
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Chevrolet Venture Performance Overview
Chevrolet’s Venture occupied the brand’s minivan range from 1997 to 2001, and across 3 independently verified tests spanning 1997 to 1999 it shows a consistent, gasoline-only performance profile. All recorded examples use the naturally aspirated LA1 V6, with output ranging from 180 to 185 hp. The earliest test, a 1997 LS, set the initial benchmark at 10.7 seconds from 0-60 mph, establishing the model’s baseline acceleration in period.
By 1998, the LS improved that mark to 9.9 seconds to 60 mph and also recorded the quickest quarter-mile at 17.3 seconds at 81 mph. A 1999 Warner Bros. Edition tested at 10.4 seconds to 60 mph, keeping the overall spread narrow and reinforcing the Venture’s steady mid-pack pace through its short run. Across all tests, the average 0-60 time stands at 10.33 seconds, with an average quarter-mile of 17.53 seconds at 80.3 mph.
With just one production generation represented in the data, the Venture’s performance story is straightforward: one naturally aspirated V6, modest year-to-year gains, and a best verified result of 9.9 seconds to 60 mph. Today it stands as a late-1990s gasoline minivan defined by consistency rather than major mechanical change.
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Chevrolet Venture 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests · 3 years ▾
2001 Chevrolet Venture
1 production run Avg 0–60 10.40 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.70 sec
Production Tests 1
#02
2001 Chevrolet Venture LS
10.40sec 0–60
17.70s ¼ mi @ 80.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.4L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 210 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,930 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Minivan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3 production runs
How we verify Chevrolet Venture 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 Venture trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Venture 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 Venture performance FAQs
10 questions The 2001 Chevrolet Venture LS runs 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 17.7 seconds at 80 mph. That 2001 LS was rated at 185 horsepower and 210 lb-ft, with front-wheel drive and a naturally aspirated 3.4L LA1 V6.
The fastest Chevrolet Venture on record is the 1998 Venture LS, with a 0-60 mph time of 9.9 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 17.3 seconds with an 81 mph trap speed. Across all 3 Venture tests, that 1998 LS remains the quickest example.
The fastest stock Chevrolet Venture is also the fastest overall: the 1998 Venture LS at 9.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 3 recorded Venture tests are production vehicles, there is no modified result faster than that. Its best quarter-mile pass is 17.3 seconds at 81 mph.
Across 3 Chevrolet Venture tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 10.33 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 17.53 seconds at 80.3 mph. Recorded 0-60 times range from 9.9 seconds for the quickest Venture to 10.7 seconds for the slowest tested example.
The 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture averages 10.33 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 verified runs. The quickest example from that generation is the 1998 LS at 9.9 seconds. Power outputs recorded for this generation range from 180 to 185 horsepower, with naturally aspirated gasoline V6 powertrains.
The fastest 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture is the 1998 LS, which reached 60 mph in 9.9 seconds. It is also the quickest Venture in the quarter-mile, posting a 17.3-second run at 81 mph. Within this generation, no other recorded Venture is quicker to 60 mph.
The 1998 Chevrolet Venture LS is the quickest Venture tested, reaching 60 mph in 9.9 seconds. It also recorded the model's best quarter-mile time at 17.3 seconds with an 81 mph trap speed. That makes it the benchmark performance result for the Venture nameplate.
The slowest Chevrolet Venture on record is the 1997 LS, which ran 0-60 mph in 10.7 seconds. Compared with the fastest Venture, the 1998 LS at 9.9 seconds, that puts the full recorded spread at 0.8 second. All tested Ventures were stock production vehicles.
The 2001 Chevrolet Venture LS uses Chevrolet's LA1 engine, a naturally aspirated gasoline V6 rated at 185 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of torque. In front-wheel-drive form and at a recorded curb weight of 3,930 pounds, that setup produced a 10.4-second 0-60 mph time and a 17.7-second quarter-mile.
The quickest Chevrolet Venture quarter-mile time on record is 17.3 seconds at 81 mph, set by the 1998 LS. Across all 3 Venture tests, the average quarter-mile result is 17.53 seconds at 80.3 mph. The 2001 LS recorded a 17.7-second pass at 80 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 Chevrolet Venture can do, not a single marketing claim.
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