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COMMON ACCELERATION BENCHMARKS

different “layers” or standard intervals used to measure a car’s acceleration

1. Typical

Car performance is typically reported using time to accelerate from a standstill to a target speed. The most common layers are:

Metric (km/h)	Metric (mph)	Typical Use Case
0–60 km/h	~0–37 mph	City/urban response, especially for EVs and hybrids.
0–80 km/h	~0–50 mph	Often used in Asia; shows short-range punch.
0–100 km/h	~0–62 mph	Global standard for general car performance.
0–120 km/h	~0–75 mph	High-speed overtaking metric.
0–200 km/h	~0–124 mph	Sports and supercars.
0–300 km/h	~0–186 mph	Hypercars and drag-racing stats.

2. Rolling Acceleration (Passing/O-vertake Tests)

Some tests start from a moving speed rather than a standstill, because real-world overtaking rarely begins from 0.

Common intervals:

30–50 km/h

50–80 km/h

80–120 km/h

For high-performance cars:

50–150 km/h 

100–200 km/h 

These show how quickly a car can build speed during highway maneuvers.

3. Drag-Strip / Quarter-Mile Measures

In motorsports and performance comparisons:

0–400 m (Quarter mile ≈ 402 m) — very common in the US

Sometimes 0–1000 m

These include both launch performance and acceleration at higher speeds.

4. Specialized Metrics

0–30 km/h or 0–50 km/h for electric cars (to highlight instant torque)

0–60 mph (US-centric, ≈0–96 km/h)

1/8 mile, half-mile, standing mile for drag-racing

0–300–0 km/h (acceleration + braking test, for hypercars)

✅ In summary: There’s no fixed single set of “layers,” but the most universally cited are 0–100 km/h, 0–200 km/h, and sometimes rolling intervals (80–120 km/h).

For general car reviews, 0–100 km/h is the benchmark; sports/hypercars often also report 0–200 km/h and ¼-mile times.

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HONDA CIVIC TYPE R (FL5)

ACCELERATION & SPECIFICATIONS

Source-Link: accelerationtimes.com

RAW-FILE

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Model: Honda Civic Type R
• Year Introduced: 2023
• Chassis Code: FL5
• Engine Displacement: 2000 cc (2.0 L / 122 cu in)
• Maximum Power: 330 PS (325 bhp / 243 kW)
• Top Speed: 275 km/h (171 mph)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Engine Location: Front-mounted
• Price: $61,000

ACCELERATION (mph)

Speed Interval (mph)	Time (s)
0–10	0.8
0–20	1.6
0–30	2.3
0–40	3.1
0–50	4.1
0–60	5.4
0–70	7.2
0–80	9.5
0–90	12.1
0–100	14.8
0–110	17.2
0–120	19.0

ACCELERATION (kph)

Speed Interval (kph)	Time (s)
0–10	0.5
0–20	1.0
0–30	1.5
0–40	1.9
0–50	2.4
0–60	2.9
0–70	3.4
0–80	4.1
0–90	4.8
0–100	5.7
0–110	6.9
0–120	8.2
0–130	9.7
0–140	11.3
0–150	13.0
0–160	14.6
0–170	16.2
0–180	17.5
0–190	18.7
0–200	19.5

DISTANCE ACCELERATION (Feet)

Distance	Time (s)	Speed (mph)
300 ft	6.1	65
1/8 mile	9.8	88
1000 ft	12.5	102
1/4 mile	14.7	111
2000 ft	18.7	122

DISTANCE ACCELERATION (Meters)

Distance	Time (s)	Speed (kph)
100	6.4	108
200	9.7	142
300	12.4	163
400	14.6	178
500	16.6	188
600	18.5	196

Source:

Data: AccelerationTimes.com (2023 Honda Civic Type R FL5)
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