As a car enthusiast, we’d like to think that cars are generally designed to run fast. It doesn’t matter what type of car you enjoy driving. So long as you’ve got an open stretch of road, you expect your car to come to life the moment you step on the accelerator.
That said, not all cars are designed with speed in mind. Sure, sports cars and performance cars promise to deliver road thrills. On the other hand, other cars may struggle to travel within reasonable speeds. In fact, here are 10 sedans that are just too slow for any driver:
10 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid
A test conducted by Motor Trend revealed that the car takes 11.3 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. Moreover, it takes the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 18 seconds to cover ¼ mile at a speed of 75.4 mph. That sluggishness might be due to the car’s engine performance.
According to Honda’s press release, the car is utilizing a four-cylinder engine that only cranks out 85 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 87 pound-feet of torque at 3,300 rpm. Meanwhile, its 10kW electric motor generates 13 horsepower at 3,000 rpm and 36 to 46 pound-feet of torque at 1,000 rpm.
9 2008 Subaru Impreza
For the record, the Impreza is one Subaru car that never strived to be a BRZ or WRX. That said, the 2008 Impreza could use a little more speed. Reports indicate that the car goes from 0 to 60 mph in eight to 9.5 seconds.
Meanwhile, some have also noted that the car takes a little over 22 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. Under its hood is a 2.5-liter F-4 engine that can only deliver up to 170 brake horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 170 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm.
8 2010 Subaru Legacy
Sadly, the 2008 Impreza is not the only Subaru car that struggles to go fast. Reports indicate that this sedan takes as much as 9.3 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. However, Car and Driver reported that their test showed the car can also reach this speed in 8.8 seconds.
Meanwhile, the car’s zero to 100 mph time is estimated to be 26.5 seconds. Under its hood is a 2.5-liter engine that can only produce up to 170 brake horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 170 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm.
7 2011 Volkswagen Jetta S
Overall, the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta S makes a great first impression. Just don’t expect the car to run fast or you’ll be disappointed. Reports reveal that it takes as much as 11 seconds for this car to go from 0 to 60 mph and 33 seconds to go from 0 to 100 mph.
Under the hood of the 2011 Jetta S is a 2.0-liter engine that delivers up to 115 brake horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 125 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. On the other hand, this car has a fuel efficiency rating of 34 mpg on the highway.
6 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid Tech
If you’re in the market for a used hybrid, you might want to avoid the 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid if you like your cars fast. According to a test performed by Edmunds.com, it took the car around 6.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph and 16.2 seconds to go from 0 to 75 mph.
The car’s 2.4-liter engine delivers 111 horsepower and 127 pound-feet of torque. Ironically, the car was aimed at the younger market. However, as you know, young drivers aren’t attracted to anything that fails to speed up.
5 2016 Nissan Sentra
The Sentra has long established itself as one of the most reliable sedans in the market. That said, the 2016 Sentra is generally a decent model. However, it clearly wasn’t built for speed. Tests performed by Top Speed revealed that the car needs as much as 9.2 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph.
Under its hood is a 1.8-liter engine that delivers up to 130 horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque. As you can see, the car’s specs are not bad. However, it is also not that impressive.
4 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
The Mitsubishi Mirage is a model that has managed to establish some following over the years. However, any fan of the Mirage may have become turned off by its 2017 model due to the car’s rather sluggish pace.
Test conducted by Car and Driver on a 2017 Mirage G4 automatic revealed that the car needs more than 12 seconds just to go from 0 to 60 mph. In addition, it took the car 35.6 seconds to go from 0 to 90 mph. That might be due to its 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine that only delivers 78 horsepower.
3 2018 Toyota Corolla
Just like the Nissan Sentra, the Toyota Corolla has also been around for years. It’s also managed to develop good following despite the car’s lack of speed. The 2018 Corolla is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that produces up to 132 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 128 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm.
Tests conducted by Motor Trend reveal that this sedan is only capable of going from 0 to 60 mph in 9.9 seconds. On the other hand, the car has a pretty impressive fuel economy rating of 36 mpg on the highway.
2 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid
Unfortunately, the new Corolla Hybrid is even slower than its non-hybrid counterpart. In fact, tests conducted by Motor Week on the 2020 Corolla Hybrid found that the car takes up to 10.3 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph and 17.7 seconds to cover ¼ mile.
Under its hood is a 1.8-liter engine that delivers up to 121 horsepower and 126 pound-feet of torque. Admittedly, it is not the best car out there. However, it’s decent enough to get you through your everyday commute around the city.
1 2020 Nissan Versa
The Nissan Versa has always been a relatively affordable car so we can understand why you may be interested to own one. That said, don’t expect road thrills when you get behind its wheel.
Reviews for the car have noted it’s rather sluggish acceleration. In fact, tests conducted by Motor Week reveal that it takes the 2020 Versa 11.3 seconds just to go from 0 to 60 mph. This might have something to do with the car’s 1.6-liter engine that only delivers 122 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque.