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2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.6s

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Clarity Fuel Cell: 9.6 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
FWDFuel cell174 hp221 lb-ft4,134 lb8423.89.6 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$58,490
Clarity Plug-in Hybrid FWDFuel cell103 hp99 lb-ft4,052 lb5139.314.0 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A
Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Touring FWDFuel cell103 hp99 lb-ft4,059 lb5139.414.0 sEstimateCVTFWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Fuel cell1174 hpFWD$58,490BaseN/ABase
Fuel cell2103 hpClarity Plug-in Hybrid FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 2 of 3 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT2N/AN/A14.0 s
Single-speed1FWD$58,4909.6 s

Clarity Fuel Cell by year

8.6 s8.8 s9.0 s9.2 s9.4 s9.6 s20172018201920202021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020020172018201920202021
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Toyota Mirai: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell.

2020 Honda Clarity Fuel C…9.6 s2020 Toyota Mirai9.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell and 2020 Toyota Mirai
Measure2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell2020 Toyota Mirai
TrimFWDFWD
0-609.6 s9.0 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower174 hp151 hp
Curb weight4,134 lb4,075 lb
hp per ton8474
lb per hp23.827.0
MSRP$58,490$58,550

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked