Volkswagen Quantum 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Quantum 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 Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Quantum is the 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Quantum is the 1983 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 Sedan, which took 12.6 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.80 seconds at 73.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Volkswagen Quantum tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 11.40 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.07 seconds at 75.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.6sec
1986 Syncro Wagon
Average 0–60
11.40sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.07sec
@ 75.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.6sec
1983 GL5 Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Volkswagen Quantum ranges from 9.6 to 12.6 seconds 0–60, with a 11.40-second average.
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Volkswagen Quantum 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 2 years
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1986
Volkswagen Quantum · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.00
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon
9.6sec 0–60
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0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.2L I-5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H / 19.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Volkswagen Quantum 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 Quantum trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Quantum 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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The quickest Volkswagen Quantum on record is the 1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon, which runs 0–60 mph in 9.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.00 seconds at 79.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Volkswagen Quantum is the 1983 Volkswagen Quantum GL5 Sedan, which takes 12.6 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.80 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Volkswagen Quantum reaches 60 mph in 11.40 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 18.07 seconds at roughly 75.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 model years. 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 Road & Track. 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
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 Quantum can do, not a single marketing claim.
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