GM EV1 0–60 Times
The GM EV1 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 2 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested production GM EV1 is the 1997 GM EV1 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 78.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production GM EV1 is the 1997 GM EV1 Coupe, which took 8.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 2 verified production tests of the GM EV1, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.05 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.45 seconds at 78.90 mph.
Fastest 0–60 7.70sec 1997 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 8.05sec Across 2 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 16.45sec @ 78.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.40sec 1997 Coupe
Across 2 verified production runs, the GM EV1 ranges from 7.70 to 8.40 seconds 0–60, with a 8.05-second average.
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GM EV1 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
2 production tests · 1 year ▾
1997 GM EV1
2 production runs Avg 0–60 8.05 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.45 sec
Production Tests 2
#01
1997 GM EV1 Coupe
7.70sec 0–60
16.20s ¼ mi @ 78.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.8 mph
- Engine
- Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 137 hp
- Torque
- 110 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,970 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.7 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 2 production runs
#02
1997 GM EV1 Coupe
8.40sec 0–60
16.70s ¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 16.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 137 hp
- Torque
- 110 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,970 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.7 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 2 production runs
How we verify GM EV1 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 GM EV1 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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GM EV1 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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GM EV1 performance FAQs
6 questions The quickest production GM EV1 on record is the 1997 GM EV1 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.70 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.20 seconds at 78.8 mph.
The slowest recorded production GM EV1 is the 1997 GM EV1 Coupe, which takes 8.40 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.70 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across the 2 verified production runs, a GM EV1 reaches 60 mph in 8.05 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.45 seconds at roughly 78.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 1 model year, covering 2 production runs. 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 and Motor Trend. 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
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 GM EV1 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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