2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
9.6s
- FWD, 174 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 83 of 84 sedans (2021).
- Horsepower: rank 74 of 84 sedans (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | Fuel cell | 174 hp | 221 lb-ft | 4,134 lb | 84 | 23.8 | 9.6 sEstimate | Single-speed | FWD | $58,490 |
| Clarity Plug-in Hybrid FWD | Fuel cell | 103 hp | 99 lb-ft | 4,052 lb | 51 | 39.3 | 14.0 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | N/A |
| Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Touring FWD | Fuel cell | 103 hp | 99 lb-ft | 4,059 lb | 51 | 39.4 | 14.0 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | N/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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel cell | 1 | 174 hp | FWD | $58,490 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Fuel cell | 2 | 103 hp | Clarity Plug-in Hybrid FWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 2 | N/A | N/A | 14.0 s |
| Single-speed | 1 | FWD | $58,490 | 9.6 s |
Clarity Fuel Cell by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Audi A6: 4.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi A6.
| Measure | 2021 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell | 2021 Audi A6 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | FWD | 55 TFSI Prestige AWD |
| 0-60 | 9.6 s | 5.1 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Tested |
| Horsepower | 174 hp | 335 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,134 lb | 4,266 lb |
| hp per ton | 84 | 157 |
| lb per hp | 23.8 | 12.7 |
| MSRP | $58,490 | $54,900 |
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