Volkswagen Dasher 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Dasher 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Automobile, Car and Driver and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Dasher is the 1974 Volkswagen Dasher Fastback Sedan 2-door, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 76.9 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Dasher is the 1974 Volkswagen Dasher Fastback Sedan, which took 14.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.09 seconds at 69.2 mph, according to Automobile.
Out of all the Volkswagen Dasher tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 12.73 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.96 seconds at 73.88 mph.
Fastest 0–60
10.60sec
1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door · stock
Average 0–60
12.73sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.96sec
@ 73.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
14.90sec
1974 Fastback Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Volkswagen Dasher ranges from 10.60 to 14.90 seconds 0–60, with a 12.73-second average.
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Volkswagen Dasher Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s Dasher appears here across 3 verified tests spanning 1974 to 1975, all from the B1 generation sold in the U.S. with naturally aspirated gasoline EA827 four-cylinder power. In the available instrumented results, output ranged from 75 to 78 hp, and performance covered a narrow but clear spread: the quickest recorded 0-60 run was the 10.6-second time of the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door, while another 1974 Fastback Sedan returned 14.9 seconds. Quarter-mile results followed the same pattern, from the model-best 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph in the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door to an overall average of 18.96 seconds at 73.9 mph.
Chronologically, the Dasher’s recorded performance story is brief. The 1974 model year established both the quickest 0-60 and fastest quarter-mile marks in this data set, with the 2-door Fastback Sedan setting the pace early in the run. A separate Fastback Sedan test from the same year shows the slower end of the range, and the three-test average lands at 12.73 seconds to 60 mph. With no hybrid or electric variants represented here, the Dasher stands today in this archive as a short-span, gasoline-only B1 entry defined by modest 75-78 hp output and low-teens 0-60 performance.
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Volkswagen Dasher 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | 1973–1981 | 12.73s | 10.60s — 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door | 3 | The B1 generation (1973–1981) averaged 12.73 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door at 10.60 seconds. Output ranged from 75 to 78 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations. |
B1
1973–1981
Avg 0–60
12.73s
Fastest
10.60s
Tests
3
1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door
The B1 generation (1973–1981) averaged 12.73 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door at 10.60 seconds. Output ranged from 75 to 78 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations.
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Volkswagen Dasher 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
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1975 Volkswagen Dasher
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
12.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
19.00
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
1975 Volkswagen Dasher Fastback Sedan
12.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
19.00s
¼ mi @ 75.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 12.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 19.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 75.5 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- Horsepower
- 78 hp
- Torque
- 81 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 28.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 26.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Liftback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
How we verify Volkswagen Dasher 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 Volkswagen Dasher trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Dasher 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Volkswagen Dasher performance FAQs
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The 1975 Volkswagen Dasher Fastback Sedan goes from 0 to 60 mph in 12.7 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 19.0 seconds at 75.5 mph. That test car used a 78-hp EA827 naturally aspirated gasoline engine, front-wheel drive, and a curb weight of 2,200 pounds.
The quickest Volkswagen Dasher on record is the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door, which reaches 60 mph in 10.6 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile Dasher tested, running 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph. That makes it the quickest Dasher overall across verified runs.
The fastest stock Volkswagen Dasher is the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door at 10.6 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. There are no modified Dashers in the recorded results, so the fastest overall Dasher and fastest stock Dasher are the same car. Its best quarter-mile is 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph.
Across 3 Volkswagen Dasher tests, the average 0-60 time is 12.73 seconds. The average quarter-mile performance is 18.96 seconds at 73.9 mph. Those figures reflect the full set of recorded Dasher runs and give a solid snapshot of the model’s overall straight-line performance.
The B1 Volkswagen Dasher, sold from 1973 to 1981, averages 12.73 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest B1 on record is the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door at 10.6 seconds. Recorded B1 output ranges from 75 to 78 horsepower, with naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The fastest B1 Volkswagen Dasher is the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door, with a 0-60 mph time of 10.6 seconds. That same car also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model at 17.8 seconds with a 76.9-mph trap speed, making it the standout performer of the first-generation Dasher.
The 1974 Volkswagen Dasher shows the widest spread in the recorded runs. The fastest version is the Fastback Sedan 2-door at 10.6 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded 1974 Fastback Sedan takes 14.9 seconds. The quickest 1974 quarter-mile result is 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph.
The Fastback Sedan 2-door is quicker. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 10.6 seconds, compared with a best of 12.7 seconds for the Fastback Sedan. On average, the Fastback Sedan runs 13.8 seconds across 2 tests, while the Fastback Sedan 2-door’s single recorded run stays at 10.6 seconds.
The Volkswagen Dasher Fastback Sedan averages 13.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 2 recorded tests. Its best 0-60 result is 12.7 seconds. For the current 1975 model year, the Fastback Sedan posts 12.7 seconds to 60 and completes the quarter-mile in 19.0 seconds at 75.5 mph.
The Volkswagen Dasher averages 18.96 seconds in the quarter-mile at 73.9 mph across all recorded tests. The quickest Dasher quarter-mile on record is 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph, set by the 1974 Fastback Sedan 2-door. The 1975 Fastback Sedan runs 19.0 seconds at 75.5 mph.
Sources
Automobile
Car and Driver
Road & Track
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 Volkswagen Dasher can do, not a single marketing claim.
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