Pontiac Tempest 0–60 Times
The Pontiac Tempest 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Pontiac Tempest is the 1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.10 seconds at 115.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Pontiac Tempest is the 1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Convertible, which took 7.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Pontiac Tempest tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.40 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.67 seconds at 101.33 mph.
Fastest Stock 0–60
6.90sec
1964 Le Mans GTO Convertible
Fastest Overall
4.60sec
1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe · modified
Avg ¼ Mile
14.67sec
@ 101.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.70sec
1964 Le Mans
Across 3 verified runs, the Pontiac Tempest ranges from 4.60 to 7.70 seconds 0–60, with a 6.40-second average.
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Pontiac Tempest Performance Overview
Pontiac’s Tempest performance record on this page is concentrated entirely in 1964 to 1964, with 3 verified tests covering a single model year in the A-body second generation. In this snapshot, the Tempest’s performance identity centers on the Le Mans GTO variants and the naturally aspirated 389 Tri-Power V8, rated from 325 to 348 hp. The quickest result was the 4.6-second 0-60 run from the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe, which also produced the model’s best quarter-mile at 13.1 seconds at 115 mph. Across all three tests, the average stood at 6.4 seconds to 60 mph and 14.67 seconds in the quarter-mile at 101.3 mph.
Within that 1964 range, the data shows a clear spread between trims. The 1964 Le Mans GTO Convertible recorded 7.7 seconds to 60 mph, while another Le Mans GTO test falls between the two extremes, establishing the Tempest’s full tested 0-60 window for this page. There is no later production-era progression represented here, no hybrid or electric branch, and no turbocharged or supercharged variation in the available results—only gasoline, naturally aspirated V8 performance. As documented by these tests, the Tempest stands today in this dataset as a one-year performance snapshot led by the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe’s 4.6-second 0-60 time.
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Pontiac Tempest 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-body | 1964–1967 | 6.40s | 4.60s — 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe | 3 | The A-body generation (1964–1967) averaged 6.40 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 325 to 348 hp across 6.4L V8 configurations. |
A-body
1964–1967
Avg 0–60
6.40s
Fastest
4.60s
Tests
3
1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe
The A-body generation (1964–1967) averaged 6.40 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe at 4.60 seconds. Output ranged from 325 to 348 hp across 6.4L V8 configurations.
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Pontiac Tempest 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 1 year
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1964 Pontiac Tempest
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.67
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Coupe
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.10s
¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 115.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 348 hp
- Torque
- 428 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,375 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.7 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Convertible
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 325 hp
- Torque
- 428 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,485 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.7 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Convertible
7.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.4L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 325 hp
- Torque
- 428 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,485 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 10.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Pontiac Tempest performance data
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 Pontiac Tempest trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Pontiac Tempest 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Pontiac Tempest performance FAQs
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The 1964 Pontiac Tempest runs from 0-60 mph in 4.6 to 7.7 seconds across three recorded tests. The overall average is 6.4 seconds. The quickest run came from a lightly modified 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe at 4.6 seconds, while stock Le Mans GTO Convertible tests came in at 6.9 and 7.7 seconds.
The quickest Pontiac Tempest on record is the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds at 115 mph. That car was lightly modified, so it stands as the fastest overall Tempest result rather than the fastest stock example.
The fastest stock Pontiac Tempest on record is the 1964 Le Mans GTO Convertible at 6.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also covered the quarter-mile in 15.1 seconds at 96 mph. Across the production-only Tempest tests, that is the quickest verified stock acceleration result.
The 1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Convertible has recorded 0-60 mph times of 6.9 and 7.7 seconds in stock form. Its average across those two runs is 7.3 seconds. Quarter-mile results for the same trim were 15.1 seconds at 96 mph and 15.8 seconds at 93 mph.
The 1964 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO Coupe posted a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 13.1 seconds at 115 mph. That makes it the quickest Tempest result on record. The tested coupe was lightly modified, which matters if you are comparing it with stock production examples.
The A-body Pontiac Tempest, which covers the 1964-1967 second generation, averages 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph across three recorded tests. The quickest A-body result is 4.6 seconds, set by a 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe. Recorded output for this generation ranges from 325 to 348 horsepower.
The fastest A-body Pontiac Tempest on record is the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe at 4.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. It belongs to the 1964-1967 second-generation Tempest family. That same car also recorded the quickest quarter-mile time for the model, running 13.1 seconds at 115 mph.
The second-generation Pontiac Tempest, sold from 1964 to 1967 and known as the A-body generation, averages 6.4 seconds to 60 mph across three tests. Its quickest recorded run is 4.6 seconds. Tested versions in this generation were naturally aspirated gasoline models with outputs ranging from 325 to 348 horsepower.
The coupe is quicker in the recorded tests. The 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, while the stock 1964 Le Mans GTO Convertible recorded 6.9 and 7.7 seconds. Keep in mind the coupe result came from a lightly modified car, while both convertibles were stock production examples.
Across three recorded tests, the Pontiac Tempest averages 14.67 seconds in the quarter-mile at 101.3 mph. The quickest pass on record is the 1964 Le Mans GTO Coupe at 13.1 seconds and 115 mph. Stock 1964 Le Mans GTO Convertible runs were slower, posting 15.1 seconds at 96 mph and 15.8 seconds at 93 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 Pontiac Tempest can do, not a single marketing claim.
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