Buick Electra 0–60 Times
The Buick Electra 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Buick Electra is the 1972 Buick Electra 225 Hardtop Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.62 seconds at 86.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Buick Electra is the 1966 Buick Electra 225 Hardtop Sedan, which took 9.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 76.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Buick Electra tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.67 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.11 seconds at 80.74 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.5sec
1972 225 Hardtop Sedan
Average 0–60
9.67sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.11sec
@ 80.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.8sec
1966 225 Hardtop
Across 3 verified runs, the Buick Electra ranges from 9.5 to 9.8 seconds 0–60, with a 9.67-second average.
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Buick Electra 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 3 years
▾
1989
Buick Electra · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
1989 Buick Electra Park Avenue Ultra Sedan
9.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.20s
¼ mi @ 80.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 26 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
How we verify Buick Electra performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Buick Electra trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Buick Electra 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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The quickest Buick Electra on record is the 1972 Buick Electra 225 Hardtop Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 9.5 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.62 seconds at 86.2 mph.
The slowest recorded Buick Electra is the 1966 Buick Electra 225 Hardtop Sedan, which takes 9.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Buick Electra reaches 60 mph in 9.67 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.11 seconds at roughly 80.7 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 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
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 Electra can do, not a single marketing claim.
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