Buick Riviera 0–60 Times
The Buick Riviera 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Buick Riviera is the 1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.40 seconds at 92.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Buick Riviera is the 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible, which took 14.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.70 seconds at 69.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Buick Riviera tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.56 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 24.89 seconds at 75.12 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.1sec
1996 Supercharged Coupe
Average 0–60
9.56sec
Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
24.89sec
@ 75.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
14.8sec
1983 Convertible
Across 10 verified runs, the Buick Riviera ranges from 7.1 to 14.8 seconds 0–60, with a 9.56-second average.
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Buick Riviera 0–60 times by model year
10 tests · 10 years
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1996
Buick Riviera · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged Coupe
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 92.1 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L Supercharger V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 10
How we verify Buick Riviera 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 Riviera trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Buick Riviera 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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Buick Riviera performance FAQs
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The quickest Buick Riviera on record is the 1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.1 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.40 seconds at 92.1 mph.
The slowest recorded Buick Riviera is the 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible, which takes 14.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.70 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 10 verified runs, a Buick Riviera reaches 60 mph in 9.56 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 24.89 seconds at roughly 75.1 mph.
We have verified test data for 10 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 Riviera can do, not a single marketing claim.
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