0-60 for automatics

[ptcruz311]

0-60 for a manual is like 8 and a half. i think i read somewhere that for an automatic its somewhere in the 10's. anyone know for sure? and anyone know how they test it and what gear?

[MX-5]

Referring to page 21 of the 2001 Road & Track guide to the PT Cruiser, ......

The 5-speed PT does 60mph in 8.9 seconds. The 1/4 miles is 16.7 @ 83.2mph. Temps were 74F, humidity 39%, elevation 1010ft, no winds.

Although they didn't test the auto trans, I've made many base runs with 2001 & 2002 PTs. They run 18.3-18.4 in the 1/4 mile in stock configuration.

[Puck]

"Car & Driver" test results:
0-60 1/4 mile
PT Automatic 10.9 18.2
PT Manual 5 spd 8.5 16.7
PT Turbo automatic 7.2 15.7

[ptcruz311]

yeah thats what i thought. but how do they time it? i've timed myself, i just floored it in 3rd gear and overdrive and cant get any better than 13-14. is there something wrong with my car?