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Lada Nova 1.2 60

The Lada Nova 1.2 60 reaches 60 mph in 18.19 s (100 km/h in 19.48 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 21.97 s, tripping the lights at 65.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.93 s and the eighth mile in 14.44 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.

Lada Nova 1.2 60 Hummer H1 4dr Hardtop 6.5 V8 197

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Down the strip

Standing start Lada Nova 1.2 60
0–60 mph18.19 s
0–100 km/h19.48 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.93 s
1/8 mile14.44 s
1/4 mile21.97 s
Trap speed65.8 mph

About the Nova 1.2 60

The 1981 Lada Nova 1.2 60 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 995 kg with 59 bhp, which works out at 59 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 59 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.93 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 14,845th quickest to 60 mph, and the 35th quickest of the 37 Ladas here. Its 65.8 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 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lada Nova 1.2 60
Year1981
Power59 hp (44 kW)
Kerb mass995 kg
Power to weight59 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed87 mph (140 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Hummer H1 4dr Hardtop 6.5 V8 197199218.16 s21.61 s64.7 mph194 bhp
Lada Samara 5dr 1.1 53198418.19 s21.97 s65.8 mph52 bhp
Hummer H1 4dr Opentop 6.5 V8 197199218.16 s21.60 s64.6 mph194 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.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Lada Nova 1.2 60 0-60 time?
The Lada Nova 1.2 60 reaches 60 mph in 18.19 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 14,845th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lada Nova 1.2 60 quarter mile time?
21.97 s at 65.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 14.44 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.93 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lada Nova 1.2 60 have?
59 bhp and 995 kg, which is 59 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 140 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lada Nova 1.2 60?
Closest here on pace: Hummer H1 4dr Hardtop 6.5 V8 197 (18.16 s), Lada Samara 5dr 1.1 53 (18.19 s), Hummer H1 4dr Opentop 6.5 V8 197 (18.16 s). Each one can be raced against the Lada Nova 1.2 60 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 Lada Nova 1.2 60 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.