2021 Chevrolet Camaro 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.2s
- ZL1 RWD, 650 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 36% of 34 coupes (2021).
- Horsepower: top 18% of 34 coupes (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZL1 RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 650 hp | 650 lb-ft | 3,907 lb | 333 | 6.0 | 3.2 sEstimate | 6-speed manual | RWD | $63,000 |
| 1LS Coupe RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,351 lb | 164 | 12.2 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $25,000 |
| LS RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,351 lb | 164 | 12.2 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $25,000 |
| 1LT Coupe RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,354 lb | 164 | 12.2 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $25,500 |
| 2LT Coupe RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,374 lb | 163 | 12.3 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $27,500 |
| LT RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 284 lb-ft | 3,354 lb | 200 | 10.0 | 5.6 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | RWD | $28,690 |
| 2dr Conv 1LT RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,627 lb | 152 | 13.2 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $31,500 |
| 3LT Coupe RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,374 lb | 163 | 12.3 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $31,500 |
| 2dr Conv 2LT RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,638 lb | 151 | 13.2 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $33,500 |
| LT1 RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,619 lb | 251 | 8.0 | 5.6 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | RWD | $34,000 |
| LT RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 335 hp | 284 lb-ft | 3,627 lb | 185 | 10.8 | 5.6 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | RWD | $34,590 |
| 1SS Coupe RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,685 lb | 247 | 8.1 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $37,500 |
| 2dr Conv 3LT RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 275 hp | 295 lb-ft | 3,638 lb | 151 | 13.2 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $37,500 |
| SS RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,685 lb | 247 | 8.1 | 5.6 sOnline | 10-speed automatic | RWD | $39,095 |
| LT1 RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,865 lb | 235 | 8.5 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $40,000 |
| 2SS Coupe RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,696 lb | 246 | 8.1 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $42,500 |
| 2dr Conv 1SS RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,932 lb | 231 | 8.6 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $43,500 |
| SS RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,932 lb | 231 | 8.6 | 5.6 sOnline | N/A | RWD | $45,095 |
| 2dr Conv 2SS RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 455 hp | 455 lb-ft | 3,937 lb | 231 | 8.7 | 5.6 sOnline | 6-speed manual | RWD | $48,500 |
| ZL1 RWD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 650 hp | 650 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $69,000 |
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.
2 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.
Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.
Example: ZL1 RWD, online 5.6 s, estimate 3.2 s.
Engines offered
4 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 8 | 275 hp | 1LS Coupe RWD | $25,000 | Base | $1,745 | Base |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | 2 | 335 hp | LT RWD | $28,690 | +$3,690 | $1,745 | $0 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | 8 | 455 hp | LT1 RWD | $34,000 | +$5,310 | $2,021 | +$276 |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | 2 | 650 hp | ZL1 RWD | $63,000 | +$29,000 | $2,400 | +$655 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-speed manual | 14 | 1LS Coupe RWD | $25,000 | 3.2 s |
| 10-speed automatic | 4 | LT RWD | $28,690 | 5.6 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 1LS Coupe RWD: 275 hp, 22 mpg, $25,000. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | EcoBoost RWD | 310 hp | 25 mpg | $27,205 | 4.4 s |
Camaro by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Ford Mustang: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Ford Mustang.
| Measure | 2021 Chevrolet Camaro | 2021 Ford Mustang |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | ZL1 RWD | Shelby GT500 RWD |
| 0-60 | 3.2 s | 3.0 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 650 hp | 760 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,907 lb | 4,183 lb |
| hp per ton | 333 | 363 |
| lb per hp | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| MSRP | $63,000 | $72,900 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree