Buick Century 0–60 Times
The Buick Century 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Buick Century is the 1979 Buick Century Turbo Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.40 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Buick Century is the 1986 Buick Century T-Type Sedan, which took 11.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.60 seconds at 73.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Buick Century tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.13 seconds The average quarter mile time is 17.50 seconds at 78.00 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.1sec
1979 Turbo Coupe
Average 0–60
10.13sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.50sec
@ 78.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.5sec
1986 T-Type Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Buick Century ranges from 9.1 to 11.5 seconds 0–60, with a 10.13-second average.
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Tests by model year
3 tests · 3 years
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1986
Buick Century · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
11.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.60
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
1986 Buick Century T-Type Sedan
11.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.60s
¼ mi @ 73.0 mph
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0–60 mph
11.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
17.60 sec
Trap Speed
73.0 mph
Engine
3.8L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
17 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
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Performance distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Frequently asked
6 questions
The quickest Buick Century on record is the 1979 Buick Century Turbo Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 9.1 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.40 seconds at 83.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Buick Century is the 1986 Buick Century T-Type Sedan, which takes 11.5 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Buick Century reaches 60 mph in 10.13 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.50 seconds at roughly 78.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 3 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Buick Century can do, not a single marketing claim.
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