0-100

English

Etymology

From 0 ‎ 100.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

0-100 (plural 0-100s)

1. (automotive, Australia) A performance measure for automobiles, that measures elapsed time. The time taken for an automobile that starts from a standing start, and accelerates to 100 km/h (roughly 60 mph).
2. (automotive, US) A performance measure for automobiles, that measures elapsed time. The time taken for an automobile that starts from a standing start, and accelerates to 100 mph (roughly 160 km/h).

Usage notes

• In Canada, both these definitions are in use.

Synonyms

• (term used in Australia): 0-60 (term used in the USA)