0–100 km/h: 11 of 11 variants rated.
Talbot Samba 1.0 LE tops the Talbot Samba ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 20.8 s.
Across 11 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 11.2 s to 20.8 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talbot Samba 1.0 LE | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 20.8 s |
| 2 | Talbot Samba 1.0 | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 20.8 s |
| 3 | Talbot Samba 1.0 LS | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 20.8 s |
| 4 | Talbot Samba 1.1 LS | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 18.2 s |
| 5 | Talbot Samba 1.1 GL | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 18.2 s |
| 6 | Talbot Samba 1.1 GL | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 17.6 s |
| 7 | Talbot Samba 1.3 GL | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.3 s |
| 8 | Talbot Samba 1.3 Cabriolet | 1982 | Convertible | Petrol | 12.7 s |
| 9 | Talbot Samba 1.3 Cabriolet | 1983 | Convertible | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 10 | Talbot Samba 1.3 GLS | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 11 | Talbot Samba 1.3 Rally | 1983 | Hatchback | Petrol | 11.2 s |