Comments on: 0-100km/hr in… does anyone still care?

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:55:56 +0000

0-100km/h times are like fuel figures they are a way of comparing a vehicle to another . Their relevance in up to you for example hire a mondeo and go for a drive then do the same drive in a falcon , you’ll find the fuel figures are a lot closer than the ADR figures say. Same goes for 1/4 mile times . I’ve seem numerous cars at events that have bettered their official times and even more that haven’t . My opinion is 0-100km/h have more to do with grip than outright power

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:46:09 +0000

Actually road and track showed that the srt8 Cherokee actually lapped Sebring faster the the bmw x6m and was only 0.3sec slower than the Porsche Cheyenne turbo s . So maybe the jeep isn’t as bad as some might think , myself included

By: BGsquad

BGsquad — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:28:41 +0000

It gives a rough idea about the pure power of the engine plant, but what about handling and mid-range acceleration and responsiveness??? a grand cherokee SRT8 can do 0-100 in less than 5 seconds, but can it compete with a BMW X6 or an infinity FX50 that do it in 5.5 taking curves and racing on a twisted uphill road? NO, they will rediculise it!!

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:21:08 +0000

0-100km is just about grip, acceration and power. Anyway main thing is longest you like driving what you drive. A MR2 can be a realistic way of owning a wannabe ferrari. Cornering and reliability is also good to have in a car. So, you have a car over 1000hp Wow why don’t will all compare how much $ we wasted on our rides and think wait a minute that’s how the banks make billions in profits every year. Because, we live in a world of borrowing to keep up with each other. Just 0-100k’s to mean alot to me. Everyday driving it’s useless when your stuck in traffic all the time?

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:05:47 +0000

You fucken complain too much!!
Three quarters of that crap you wrote is either bullshitor plain fucken nonsense!
Grow some balls.

By: Andrew. M

Andrew. M — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:06:56 +0000

ezra,
i dont know where you learnt maths but save $220 a month?
more like $50 per month saving. thats all.
large cars arent as uneconomical as people think, and then you have to look at what you are getting as well, main things being space, power and versatility
also you will cut your fuel bill in half just by putting an LPG system on, and still keeping the 3 points i just mentioned.

Paul, i assume you were being sarcastic in your last post?

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:07:06 +0000

Yes buy a Yaris if you need to tow a boat… or tow a caravan…. or tow a trailer… or have a family etc….

By: ezra

ezra — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:59:43 +0000

IMO, f/c matters more for a majority of people than 0-100 times ever will.

So what if you could sprint from 0-100 in 5 secs? For the average commuter who travels 50km a day, that’s a AUD5-10 difference in daily spending on fuel. So a guy in a 1600kg family sedan can save about AUD220 a month in a more fuel efficient car like a Yaris or Jazz – that is much cheaper to buy to begin with.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:45:50 +0000

Lol 0-60 figures will be similar for most though… a Camry for example does it in 2.5seconds which is prity quick. Buts its the 60-100 where most cars die in the arse…. which is why some reviews do state 80-100 times as well.

By: Josef

Josef — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:45:17 +0000

Where can I accelerate 0-100? Not in the city. It will be much better if we measure acceleration from 60 or 70 to 100 and than how many times I will do that. On average we driving in the city crawling at avg speed of 30-40 km/h. What I need in Nm at low revs.