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Buick GNX

The Buick GNX reaches 60 mph in 4.81 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.20 s, tripping the lights at 103.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.92 s and the eighth mile in 8.46 s, reaching 100 mph in 11.80 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Buick GNX Mercedes-Benz C 400 4MATIC W205 Pre Facelift

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Buick GNX
0–60 mph4.81 s
0–100 mph11.80 s
60 ft1.92 s
1/8 mile8.46 s
1/4 mile13.20 s
Trap speed103.4 mph

About the GNX

The 1987 Buick GNX is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,611 kg with 300 bhp, which works out at 186 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 186 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.92 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 1,281st quickest to 60 mph, and the quickest of the 2 Buicks here. Its 103.4 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 5 of 7 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Buick GNX
Year1987
Power300 bhp
Kerb mass1,611 kg
Power to weight186 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed200 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Mercedes-Benz C 400 4MATIC W205 Pre Facelift20144.65 s13.15 s106.0 mph329 bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR US version20054.84 s13.46 s101.6 mph276 bhp
MG X-Power SV20154.85 s13.31 s106.8 mph315 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Questions

What is the Buick GNX 0-60 time?
The Buick GNX reaches 60 mph in 4.81 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,281st quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Buick GNX quarter mile time?
13.20 s at 103.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.46 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.92 s.
How much power does the Buick GNX have?
300 bhp and 1,611 kg, which is 186 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 200 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Buick GNX?
Closest here on pace: Mercedes-Benz C 400 4MATIC W205 Pre Facelift (4.65 s), Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR US version (4.84 s), MG X-Power SV (4.85 s). Each one can be raced against the Buick GNX in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Buick GNX is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 5 of its 7 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.