The trump cards
Many people will argue that naught to a hundred times are childish and irrelevant, an automotive statistic only useful at the bar counter or in a pack of trump cards. Others will defend this benchmark test as a measure of a car’s performance, perhaps even reasoning that it’s important to know how quickly a car accelerate away from potential harm, or onto a motorway.
Galimoto Media is more of the second persuasion and we’re always keen to see if a vehicle achieves its maker’s claimed 0-100 and quarter mile (400m) times. Our testing regime is far from standardised as we’re at the mercy of weather and location issues – we do our best to use the same (usually empty) road but can’t do a thing about the prevailing elements.
Not every car is tested and some results may be irrelevant, like those of a bundu-bashing 4×4. Still, we try to give every contestant a fighting chance by testing with about ¼ tank of fuel and no passengers on board. All results are captured by a GPS-based device (which hates cramped cabins or overcast conditions) while we often film a separate video.
If you have 10 spare minutes and sufficient bandwidth, here are some highlights from 2012:
Should your favourite vehicle not have hit its claimed mark, rest assured that we are just as disappointed when this happens. Some cars are unbelievably difficult to launch off the line cleanly (Renault’s Megane RS Trophy springs to mind) while others will consistently hit their manufacturer mark (BMW’s are good at that). We usually run in both directions on the same road about four to six times, eventually publishing our best result.
Due to time constraints, we sometimes only capture GPS data without filming as the camera setup can be quite time-consuming. We’ve also forgotten the camera at the office or switched it on to see a blinking battery indicator. We learn. Hopefully this won’t happen too often in 2013 and we aim to bring you more videos and GPS results. Please let us know what you think!
0-100km/h times 2010/11/12*
Click on a vehicle for the full report, detailed performance data and video (where available)
Time / Vehicle
4.2 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Edition 1 (Auto)
4.8 2012 Jaguar XF-R (Auto)
4.8 2012 Jaguar XK-R (Auto)
4.8 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG sedan (Auto)
4.9 2011 Subaru WRX sedan
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5.2 2010 Chevrolet Lumina SS UTE (Auto)
5.2 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG (Auto)
5.3 2010 Chevrolet Lumina SS (Auto)
5.3 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i (Auto)
5.4 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35i (Auto)
5.4 2012 Chevrolet Lumina SSV UTE
5.4 2010 Lexus IS-F (Auto)
5.4 2011 Renault Megane RS Cup
5.4 2012 Volkswagen CC V6 (Auto, DSG)
5.4 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R (Auto)
5.6 2012 Audi A4 3.0TFSi quattro S-Line (Auto)
5.6 2012 BMW 640d (Auto)
5.6 2012 Lexus IS350 (Auto)
5.6 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 (Auto)
5.7 2010 Ford Focus RS
5.7 2012 Nissan 370Z Roadster (Auto)
5.9 2012 Lexus GS350 (Auto)
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6.0 2012 BWM 125i Coupe Sport (Auto)
6.1 2012 Audi A4 3.0 TDi quattro S-Line (Auto)
6.1 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged (Auto)
6.1 2011 Volkswagen Golf R (Auto – DSG)
6.2 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i (Auto)
6.3 2010 BMW 530d (Auto)
6.3 2011 Jaguar XJ 5.0 (Auto)
6.3 2012 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy
6.5 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BE (Auto)
6.6 2012 Audi Q3 2.0T FSi quattro S-tronic (Auto, DSG)
6.7 2012 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design
6.8 2012 Ford Focus ST
6.9 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive20i (Auto)
6.9 2011 Honda Civic Type-R
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7.0 2011 BMW 125i Coupe (Auto)
7.0 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Premium (Auto)
7.1 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 (Auto)
7.1 2012 Chrysler 300C V6 CRD (Auto)
7.2 2012 Opel Corsa OPC
7.3 2011 Jaguar XF-S (Auto)
7.4 2011 Jaguar XJ Portfolio TDV6 (Auto)
7.4 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland (Auto)
7.5 2011 BMW 320d
7.6 2012 BMW 320i (F30) (Auto)
7.8 2011 Peugeot 308 GTi
7.8 2012 Toyota 86 (Auto)
7.9 2011 Honda Accord 2.4 Exclusive
7.9 2011 Volkswagen Passat TSI (Auto, DSG)
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8.0 2011 Mini Countryman ALL4 Cooper S
8.0 2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 Dig-T Tekna
8.0 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS250 CDI (Auto)
8.3 2011 Subaru Forrester 2.5 XS
8.4 2012 Audi Q7 3.0TDi quattro (Auto)
8.5 2011 Range Rover Sport HSE Luxury TDV6 (Auto)
8.8 2012 Kia Soul 2.0
8.9 2012 Mercedes-Benz B200 BlueEfficiency (Auto)
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9.0 2010 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
9.2 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Executive
9.6 2012 Volvo V40 T3 Excel
9.7 2012 Honda CR-Z
9.7 2011 Volvo V60 D3
9.9 2012 Chevrolet Cruze hatch 1.8 LS
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10.0 2011 Mazda 5
10.1 2012 Hyundai Accent 1.6 GLS (Auto)
10.3 2010 Honda Jazz EX-S
10.3 2010 Opel Astra 1.4T
10.6 2010 Chevrolet Captiva LTZ (Auto)
10.7 2010 Peugeot 207 1.6
10.7 2012 Peugeot 308 1.6 Active
10.7 2012 Honda CR-V 2.4 Executive AWD (Auto)
10.8 2011 Suzuki Swift 1.4 GLS
10.8 2012 Subaru XV (Auto, CVT)
10.9 2011 Honda Jazz Hybrid (Auto, CVT)
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11.0 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatch 1.6 LS
11.3 2010 Chevrolet Hot New Spark
11.3 2010 Opel Corsa 1.4
11.7 2011 Opel Corsa 1.4 Colour Edition
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12.2 2012 Kia Rio 1.4 Tec
12.4 2012 Suzuki Jimny 1.3
12.5 2011 Nissan Micra 1.2
12.5 2010 Renault Sandero Stepway
12.8 2011 Renault Sandero 1.4
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13.5 2010 Suzuki Jimny 1.3
13.7 2010 Suzuki Alto 1.0 GLS
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17.9 2011 Land-Rover Defender 110 Puma
400m times 2010/11/12*
Click on a vehicle for the full report, detailed performance data and video (where available)
Time / Vehicle
11.7 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Edition 1 (Auto)
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12.1 2012 Jaguar XK-R (Auto)
12.2 2012 Jaguar XF-R (Auto)
12.5 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG sedan (Auto)
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13.0 2010 Lexus IS-F (Auto)
13.1 2011 Subaru WRX
13.2 2010 Chevrolet Lumina SS (Auto)
13.3 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 (Auto)
13.4 2012 BMW 640d (Auto)
13.5 2012 Audi A4 3.0TFSi quattro S-Line (Auto)
13.5 2012 Volkswagen CC V6 (Auto, DSG)
13.5 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R (Auto, DSG)
13.5 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i (Auto)
13.5 2012 Chevrolet Lumina UTE SSV
13.6 2010 Ford Focus RS
13.6 2011 Jaguar XJ 5.0 (Auto)
13.6 2012 Nissan 370Z Roadster (Auto)
13.7 2012 Lexus GS350 (Auto)
13.7 2011 Renault Megane RS Cup
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14.0 2012 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy
14.1 2012 Audi A4 3.0 TDi quattro S-Line (Auto)
14.2 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i (Auto)
14.2 2011 Volkswagen Golf R (Auto, DSG)
14.2 2012 Audi Q3 2.0T FSi quattro S-tronic (Auto, DSG)
14.2 2012 BWM 125i Coupe Sport (Auto)
14.3 2012 Ford Focus ST
14.4 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BE (Auto)
14.5 2011 BMW 125i Coupe (Auto)
14.5 2012 Opel Corsa OPC
14.6 2012 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design
14.6 2012 Chrysler 300C V6 CRD (Auto)
14.7 2011 BMW 320d
14.7 2011 Honda Civic Type-R
14.8 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Premium (Auto)
14.8 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive20i (Auto)
14.8 2011 Jaguar XJ Portfolio TDV6 (Auto)
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15.0 2011 Jaguar XF-S (Auto)
15.0 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 (Auto)
15.1 2011 Subaru Forrester 2.5 XS
15.2 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland (Auto)
15.2 2012 Nissan Juke 1.6 Dig-T Tekna
15.2 2012 Toyota 86 (Auto)
15.3 2011 Honda Accord 2.4 Exclusive
15.4 2011 Mini Countryman ALL4 Cooper S
15.4 2011 Volkswagen Passat TSI (Auto, DSG)
15.5 2012 Audi Q7 3.0TDi quattro (Auto)
15.6 2012 BMW 320i (F30) (Auto)
15.7 2012 Kia Soul 2.0
15.8 2011 Range Rover Sport HSE Luxury TDV6 (Auto)
15.8 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS250 CDI (Auto)
15.9 2012 Mercedes-Benz B200 BlueEfficiency (Auto)
15.9 2010 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6
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16.1 2012 Volvo V40 T3 Excel
16.1 2012 Honda Civic 1.8 VTEC Executive
16.3 2012 Honda CR-Z
16.5 2010 Opel Astra 1.4T
16.5 2011 Volvo V60 D3
16.7 2011 Mazda 5
16.7 2012 Peugeot 308 1.6 Active
16.7 2012 Chevrolet Cruze hatch 1.8 LS
16.8 2010 Chevrolet Hot New Spark
16.8 2012 Hyundai Accent 1.6 GLS (Auto)
16.9 2010 Peugeot 207 1.6
16.9 2012 Subaru XV (Auto, CVT)
16.9 2012 Honda CR-V 2.4 Executive AWD (Auto)
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17.0 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatch 1.6 LS
17.1 2010 Chevrolet Captiva LTZ (Auto)
17.1 2011 Suzuki Swift 1.4 GLS
17.3 2011 Honda Jazz Hybrid (Auto, CVT)
17.3 2010 Opel Corsa 1.4
17.5 2011 Opel Corsa 1.4 Colour Edition
17.7 2012 Kia Rio 1.4 Tec
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18.0 2011 Nissan Micra 1.2
18.0 2010 Renault Sandero Stepway
18.0 2012 Suzuki Jimny 1.3
18.1 2011 Renault Sandero 1.4
18.5 2010 Suzuki Alto 1.0 GLS
18.6 2010 Suzuki Jimny 1.3
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20.5 2011 Land-Rover Defender 110 Puma
Vehicles which did not post a 400m time:
2010 BMW 530d
2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35i
2010 Chevrolet Lumina SS UTE
2010 Honda Jazz EX-S
2012 Lexus IS350
2011 Peugeot 308 GTi
2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged
2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
*captured with Symbian-based GPS triangulation software, <1% error