# The 10 slowest vehicles for 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 22, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093 "2026-08-22T12:07:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/21 "2026-08-24T19:33:25Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Then you give them to your kids as their first car. You could buy a decent 7-10 year old runner for about $400 or so. If they wreck them, so what! Buy another. It seems that train of thought isn’t shared by many of today’s parents. I often see folks who say “I don’t want Johnny/Susie to get hurt. They will be safer in a new Volvo instead of giving them my 12 year old Honda.” Me? I tell my son that when he drives my old beater pickup “Remember, the ABS doesn’t work and sometimes the wipers don’t come on when you want them to.” > [@db4690](#): > > The diesel Chevette sounds like 💯% guarantee to get rear-ended on a freeway on-ramp With those cars you need a reservation to merge. The Chevette…first car I encountered that required removing the brake master cylinder to change the starter. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/22 "2026-08-24T20:03:04Z")
> [@asemaster](#): > > I often see folks who say “I don’t want Johnny/Susie to get hurt. They will be safer in a new Volvo instead of giving them my 12 year old Honda.” I also see that type of parental behavior, but some parents have a different attitude. One of my co-workers decided that her son would be far safer driving their old Mitsubishi Montero, rather than a much newer vehicle, because “there’s a lot of iron _protecting_ him in that Montero”. I prefer crumple zones and other modern modes of passenger protection, but she preferred “iron”. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/23 "2026-08-24T22:22:02Z")
My parents did not have that kind of money. As soon as I could are started working a “real” job, pump jockey at a gas station. Bought my first car when I still had my learners permit. Every vehicle I ever had, I bought. Most of my high school classmates did the same. $250 for my 1960 Dart in 1966. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/24 "2026-08-24T23:34:22Z")
I never had any power problems with my v8s or V6s. When I got my diesel though I was pulling a camper through Tennessee and gee, pedal to the floor or half way made no difference. Just shift down or let it catch up. 480,000 miles though and never rear ended. You folks think you are on a race track with what you think is necessary. Bunk. You drive with the limitations you have. I’ll be happy with the 4 cyl turbo if it ever comes in but I think 3-400,000 is out of the question on these little things thanks to the feds. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/25 "2026-08-24T23:47:30Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > The diesel Chevette sounds like 💯% guarantee to get rear-ended on a freeway on-ramp And you buy a Ferrari with the proceeds you receive as an insurance settlement. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/26 "2026-08-25T01:18:03Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > And you buy a Ferrari with the proceeds you receive as an insurance settlement. 😉 Being involved IN ANY WAY in an insurance settlement and possibly a lawsuit is an entirely unpleasant experience, imo ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/27 "2026-08-25T02:18:13Z")
> [@asemaster](#): > > I often see folks who say “I don’t want Johnny/Susie to get hurt. They will be safer in a new Volvo instead of giving them my 12 year old Honda.” I have seen that type of advice on this forum; _your 12-year-old car is outdated, get a new car with modern safety equipment._ > [@VDCdriver](#): > > One of my co-workers decided that her son would be far safer driving their old Mitsubishi Montero, rather than a much newer vehicle, because “there’s a lot of iron _protecting_ him in that Montero”. SUVs seem to be the popular choice. A SUV or the largest vehicle they can afford, who doesn’t drive a SUV, truck or minivan? ---
**Author:** ![auto-owner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@auto-owner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/auto-owner)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/28 "2026-08-25T05:47:29Z")
The worst thing (among several) about my 1976 Chevette was broken timing belts. Luckily it was non-interference, and I could change them myself. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/29 "2026-08-25T13:21:15Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > 0-60 times for the 4-cylinder Chevy Citation with manual 4-speed trans, and I found that it was13.2 seconds I drove a few of those when I was working for GM. The Citation was very light so 84 hp was adequate. They didn’t feel that slow… but in that era most everything was slow! The V6 Citation with a 4 speed was pretty snappy. The X-11 model with 130 hp might crack 10 seconds. My first new car was a 130 hp V6, 5 speed Firebird with a 3.73 final drive. That would 0-60 in about 10 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/30 "2026-08-25T13:24:24Z")
Haha!! I am more of a hook and book guy, when I was daily driving the Vibe/Matrix standard shift, I quite often would WOT and redline shift getting on the interstate back and forth to work… Or taking off from a red light… I drove my other vehicles like that also (even the G Caravan from time to time)… Since retirement, the truck is mostly babied (mainly cause of the puppies riding with me), but I do WOT 6K shifts from time to time (cause it just makes me smile lol), but I do not like spinning tires, so I roll into the throttle… On the fun car, I have to roll into the throttle on a dig cause it will just blow the tires off if I stomp it, so I have to be rolling before I can stomp it, then she bites hard and books… I’ve always cared more about the smiles per gal than the MPG…😃 ---
**Author:** ![ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ai.quiz.machine_197267/32/48176_2.png) [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ai.quiz.machine_197267)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/31 "2026-09-03T20:14:28Z")
> **0-100 km/h acceleration time:** 10,27 seconds (measured time) > > The Kia Sportage makes poor use of its 187 horsepower. How do they manage to get so poor times out of such horsepower? Weight, gearbox settings, both or something else? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/32 "2026-09-03T21:33:01Z")
> [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](#): > > How do they manage to get so poor times out of such horsepower? Weight, gearbox settings, both or something else? All of those 10 second vehicles do just fine in everyday use. I have driven some of them and managed to merge just fine. If a 10 second vehicle annoys you then buy something else. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/33 "2026-09-04T18:25:43Z")
> [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](#): > > How do they manage to get so poor times out of such horsepower? Weight, gearbox settings, both or something else? Power-to-weight ratio and gearing, basically… A vehicle can have impressive horsepower numbers but still perform poorly if that power is concentrated way up in the RPM range, especially if the engine doesn’t produce much torque lower down… Then you have the transmission and final-drive ratios… If the gearing doesn’t keep the engine in its useful power band, a lot of that horsepower isn’t being translated into acceleration… Everything has to work together: engine torque/power curve, transmission ratios, final-drive ratio, tire diameter, vehicle weight, and the RPM range where the engine actually makes power… A big HP number by itself doesn’t tell you much about how quickly the vehicle will accelerate… Think of a heavy motorhome with a big block or diesel, the engine can make power/torque, but the vehicle is still very slow due to the power-to-weight ratio… ---
**Author:** ![ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ai.quiz.machine_197267/32/48176_2.png) [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ai.quiz.machine_197267)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/34 "2026-09-04T18:39:45Z")
I drive Scenic mark II with even worse time and I manage, but poor thing is just 110 HP on paper so it amazes me that 184 HP can’t give you a better push. Yep it’s bad at lower revs too, not torquey at all. But I am used to it now, know its limitations rather well. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/35 "2026-09-04T19:31:08Z")
> [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](#): > > I drive Scenic mark II This is primarily a US based Forum so most of us will need Mr. Google to tell what a Scenic Mark 11 is and where it is sold. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/36 "2026-09-04T20:06:02Z")
I have internet access; a Renault Scenic II is a compact MPV, a Kia Sportage is a compact SUV, slightly larger than the Renault. 4-cylinder SUVs are not sports cars, they are not selected for superior acceleration. Intriguing topic, 44 likes so far. ---
**Author:** ![ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ai.quiz.machine_197267/32/48176_2.png) [@ai.quiz.machine\_197267](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ai.quiz.machine_197267)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/37 "2026-09-05T06:57:20Z")
Sorry. It’s a French minivan indeed. Yes it’s not built for speed but it still feels odd to me, not knowing new cars that well, that with more than 50% power of my Scenic (which is 1400 kilograms or 3000 lbs) they get pretty much the same result. VW Golf GTI mark II was 150 HP as much as I remember… but maybe better comparison would be something like… Opel Rekord Gsi which was 175 horsepower in the 80s and did 8.8 seconds. Yet again, it’s mpg is probably beyond comparison so… ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/38 "2026-09-07T00:31:03Z")
We have two Toyota Crosses, one hybrid and one gas. They are just fine. The hybrid is definitely faster because of the lower end being helped by the electric engine. The numbers might be from the AWD Toyota Cross but according the the net; "The gas-powered Toyota Corolla Cross accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about **8.7 to 9.5 seconds** , while the punchier Hybrid version achieves it in roughly **7.1 to 8.0 seconds**. Either way, as someone who has owned a few sports cars, 6 speeds, etc, I feel either car is fine as a daily driver. We gave the gas one to my daughter-replaced an older Prius. I feel it is a safe car, a bit more oomph to it than the Prius + the safety features, but not too fast to get her in trouble (hopefully). ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/39 "2026-09-21T11:08:40Z")
Far more than h of the many cars I have owned had slower times than this. Even a 55 Chrysler New Yorker would be on this list. Every tractor tauler was far slower andabout30 Percent of them did not have a 0-62 time because the would not do that speed on level . With all of my cars except the 61 VW bus I always traveled a little faster than the flow of traffic and acceleration doesn’t help much in making time on a trip. ground. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093/40 "2026-09-21T14:15:58Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Since retirement, the truck is mostly babied (mainly cause of the puppies riding with me), but I do WOT 6K shifts from time to time (cause it just makes me smile lol), but I do not like spinning tires, so I roll into the throttle… I never really understood the street burnout mentality. You’re just converting $ to smoke. You can do the same by burning $20 bills. I want acceleration thrills. But there is a fine line between “hook and book” and “hook and break”. 😄 Been in the broken hub club quite a few times so even after replacing with billet hubs, I now ease into it a bit more. It’s only metal as the friend group used to say. Also, the slicks have been relegated to the historical pile in the garage. I want sticky but not to an insane degree…as I have gotten older, not breaking stuff is taking a higher priority over all out performance…sad but true. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-10-slowest-vehicles-for-2026/206093.md?page=1)