Slowest car

[UKbob]

I wonder what the most underpowered and sluggish car made this centuary is. And the slowest one made in the 90's. Excluding non diesel/petrol rides?

[groucho]

I had a diesel ford fiesta a few years back. Boy, that was slow, I had to change down to first on a fairly steep incline.

[UKbob]

Gazboy said:

The Missus had a mk2 Fiesta auto once- 0-60 was 45 seconds. took about 3 miles to get to 80mph iirc. Traded it in for a XR3I 16v- that felt like a rocket ship after the Fiasco.

I didnt know that kind of speed was... possible

[cerby4.5]

My old 2CV (Tin Snail) would come close, it was painfully slow! Was my very first car, as all I could afford to run and insure at the time (Part time job only whilst at sixth form!).

[AlexH]

When did the 2CV stop production? Was that 80's or 90's?

[baskey]

For the 90s one i am sure it was the nissan serena diesel in terms of acceleration. but there's no doubt in my mind that someone won't find something more obscure...

[__Lee__]

The 106 diesel is the slowest car I have driven.

Avoid hills at all costs

[cerby4.5]

AlexH said:

When did the 2CV stop production? Was that 80's or 90's?

Not sure, was it not mid 80's?? But mine was rather old and neglected when I got it, hence the even slower than standard performance!!

[maxf]

baskey said:

For the 90s one i am sure it was the nissan serena diesel in terms of acceleration. but there's no doubt in my mind that someone won't find something more obscure...

God - I've driven one of those!!! Damn aweful things - slow doesnt even begin to describe it!

[scorp]

__Lee__ said:

The 106 diesel is the slowest car I have driven. Avoid hills at all costs

The mrs drives one of those (XLD), unbelievably slow. The speedo under-reads massively too (reads 40mph when doing 33).

[r988]

Hummer
0-60 = 20 seconds
1/4 mile = 22 seconds

1987 Hyundai Excel GL
0-60mph = 14.0 seconds
1/4 mile = 19.4 seconds

1993 Geo Metro LSi Convertible
0-60mph = 13.8 seconds
1/4 mile = 19.4 seconds

1987 Honda Civic Hatchback
0-60mph = 13.6 seconds
1/4 mile = 19.3 seconds

1989 Isuzu Amigo
0-60mph = 14.2 seconds
1/4 mile = 19.5 seconds

I know its supposed to be 90s only but here's a few oldies just to remind you how slow cars used to be

1976 MGB
0-60mph = 18.5 seconds
1/4 mile = 21.0 seconds

1974 Datsun B210 2-door Hatchback
0-60mph = 22.6 seconds
1/4mile = 24.8 seconds

1979 Volkswagen Rabbit (Diesal)
0-60mph = 21.3 seconds
1/4mile = 22.2 seconds

1973 Volkswagon Super Beetle Convertible
0-60mph = 23.8 seconds
1/4mile = 22.5 seconds



>> Edited by r988 on Thursday 25th August 17:18

[Balmoral Green]

I remember that the Volvo 360GLE/GLT range had the accolade of the slowest 2 litre fuel injected car you could buy, a basic 1.3 carburetted Austin Maestro/Ford Escort was loads quicker.

[minimax]

maxf said:

baskey said: For the 90s one i am sure it was the nissan serena diesel in terms of acceleration. but there's no doubt in my mind that someone won't find something more obscure... God - I've driven one of those!!! Damn aweful things - slow doesnt even begin to describe it!

for some reason it has stuck in my brain that it does/did 0-60 in 22seconds...that's slooooow!

somebody asked how fast my car was the other day..I took a modicum of pleasure in explaining that if we started next to each other when he got to 60 i'd be doing 115

[Tall_Paul]

r988 said:

1973 Volkswagon Super Beetle Convertible 0-60mph = 23.8 seconds 1/4mile = 22.5 seconds

The super beetle had a 1600cc engine, and was one of the faster beetles....now the original 1131cc split window standard model beetle on the other hand...

1945-1953 Volkswagen beetle 1131cc (standard model)
0-60.......37.2 secs
top seed...64mph
power......25bhp@3300
1/4 mile....forget it!

[chris1roll]

Balmoral Green said:

I remember that the Volvo 360GLE/GLT range had the accolade of the slowest 2 litre fuel injected car you could buy, a basic 1.3 carburetted Austin Maestro/Ford Escort was loads quicker.

[url]www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A700949[/url]

skip to "why would I want one" (actually thats a good question, having driven one I can agree they are hatefull little things) but I doubt a 1.3 maestro would do 0-60 in less than 10 secs.

[plivesey]

My mother's W reg Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDi. Yep, an unblown oil burner.

The Skoda website says:-
Max Power bhp [kw]/rpm 64 [47] /4000
Max Torque lb.ft[Nm]/rpm 92 [125] /1600
Max Speed mph [km/h] 96 [154]
Acceleration 0-62mph 18.6

All lies. I've thrashed the thing to within an inch of its life and couldn't get much past an indicated 80mph.

[danhay]

21st Century this must be a contender:


Ligier AMBRA Max Speed 65mph / 0-60mph 18.0s

[Balmoral Green]

chris1roll said:

Balmoral Green said: I remember that the Volvo 360GLE/GLT range had the accolade of the slowest 2 litre fuel injected car you could buy, a basic 1.3 carburetted Austin Maestro/Ford Escort was loads quicker. [url]www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A700949[/url] skip to "why would I want one" (actually thats a good question, having driven one I can agree they are hatefull little things) but I doubt a 1.3 maestro would do 0-60 in less than 10 secs.

I'm just going off the sum up section that was in the back of CAR magazine in the eighties. I dont know where they get 'under 10 secs' from? IIRC the Volvo was about 13.8 secs and the 1.3 Maestro was 12.5 secs. I will look it up

[ZR1cliff]

I had one of these little 'Brahmas' its called a Daf variomatic,lost a race with a milk float once



This latest work horse i drive isnt far in front

[Balmoral Green]

ZR1cliff said:

its called a Daf variomatic,lost a race with a milk float once

Ah yes, but in reverse they are the fastest cars, the rubber band gearbox means they go just as fast backwards as forwards.