Five to sixty mph better measures car acceleration than zero to sixty

The 5-to-60 mph test is often a superior metric for vehicle acceleration compared to the traditional 0-to-60 mph test. This rolling start test better reflects real-world driving, measuring low to midrange power for passing and merging, and accounts for factors like turbo lag that the 0-60 test can mask. While the 0-to-60 test, popularized in 1946, remains common, the 5-to-60 offers a more practical and accurate assessment of a car's acceleration capabilities for average drivers.