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Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173

The Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 reaches 60 mph in 10.19 s (100 km/h in 10.72 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.95 s, tripping the lights at 82.7 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.19 s and the eighth mile in 11.97 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.

Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 Chrysler 300C 2.7 V6 190

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Down the strip

Standing start Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173
0–60 mph10.19 s
0–100 km/h10.72 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.19 s
1/8 mile11.97 s
1/4 mile17.95 s
Trap speed82.7 mph

About the SM5 2.5 V6 173

The 1998 Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,445 kg with 170 bhp, which works out at 118 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 118 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.19 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 10,480th quickest to 60 mph, and the 3rd quickest of the 4 Samsungs here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 82.7 mph, the 8,502nd highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173
Year1998
Power170 hp (127 kW)
Kerb mass1,445 kg
Power to weight118 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed119 mph (192 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Chrysler 300C 2.7 V6 190200410.22 s17.92 s84.6 mph190 bhp
Daewoo Nubira Sedan 2.0 133199710.09 s17.89 s82.7 mph131 bhp
Mazda Xedos 9 2.5 V6 167 (2001)200110.12 s17.86 s84.6 mph161 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 Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 0-60 time?
The Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 reaches 60 mph in 10.19 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 10,480th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 quarter mile time?
17.95 s at 82.7 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.97 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.19 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 have?
170 bhp and 1,445 kg, which is 118 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 192 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173?
Closest here on pace: Chrysler 300C 2.7 V6 190 (10.22 s), Daewoo Nubira Sedan 2.0 133 (10.09 s), Mazda Xedos 9 2.5 V6 167 (2001) (10.12 s). Each one can be raced against the Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 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 Samsung SM5 2.5 V6 173 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.