Cadillac Allante 0–60 Times
The Cadillac Allante 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Week and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac Allante is the 1993 Cadillac Allante Convertible, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Cadillac Allante is the 1988 Cadillac Allante Convertible, which took 9.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.10 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Cadillac Allante tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.15 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.40 seconds at 84.50 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.20sec
1993 Convertible · stock
Average 0–60
8.15sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.40sec
@ 84.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.30sec
1988 Convertible
Across 4 verified runs, the Cadillac Allante ranges from 6.20 to 9.30 seconds 0–60, with a 8.15-second average.
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Cadillac Allante Performance Overview
Cadillac’s Allante occupied a narrow performance window from 1987 to 1993, blending front-wheel-drive grand touring with steadily improving acceleration across 4 verified tests. Early cars used the HT4100/HT-4100 V8, and the first recorded 1987 Convertible set the initial benchmark at 9.3 seconds to 60 mph. A 1988 Convertible matched that 9.3-second run, defining the model’s slower starting point before later revisions moved the car into quicker territory.
By 1989, the Convertible dropped to 7.8 seconds 0-60, marking the Allante’s first major performance step. That improvement reflected the model’s broader engine evolution within a naturally aspirated gasoline-only layout, rising from 170 hp in early form to substantially higher outputs by the end of production. The biggest change arrived for 1993 with the L37 Northstar-era car, which cut the run to 6.2 seconds in the 1993 Convertible and covered the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds @ 95 mph.
Viewed across its full production run, the Allante spans an 8.15-second average 0-60 and a 16.4-second average quarter-mile at 84.5 mph. In period terms, its standing today is defined by that late 1993 configuration, which remains the quickest factory-tested version in the dataset.
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Cadillac Allante 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 4 years
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1993 Cadillac Allante
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.80
sec
Recorded Tests
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1993 Cadillac Allante Convertible
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 295 hp
- Torque
- 290 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,830 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 20 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
How we verify Cadillac Allante 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 Cadillac Allante trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac Allante 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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Recorded run
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Cadillac Allante performance FAQs
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The 1993 Cadillac Allante Convertible reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. That makes the 1993 model the quickest Allante on record, with 295 hp, 290 lb-ft, front-wheel drive, and a 3,830-pound curb weight.
The fastest Cadillac Allante on record is the 1993 Convertible, with a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. It is also the quickest Allante in the quarter-mile, covering it in 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. Across all four verified Allante tests, no other year matches that acceleration.
The fastest stock Cadillac Allante is the 1993 Convertible. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 6.2 seconds, and it completes the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. All four Allante tests on record are production cars, so the fastest overall result is also the fastest stock result.
Across four verified Cadillac Allante tests, the average 0-60 time is 8.15 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 16.4 seconds at 84.5 mph. The quickest example is the 1993 Convertible at 6.2 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded run is the 1988 Convertible at 9.3 seconds.
The 1987-1993 Cadillac Allante averages 8.15 seconds from 0-60 mph across four recorded tests. The quickest run for the generation is 6.2 seconds by the 1993 Convertible. Power ranges from 170 to 295 hp across the generation, and all recorded examples use naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
Within the 1987-1993 Cadillac Allante range, the fastest version on record is the 1993 Convertible. It posts a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. No other tested Allante from the model’s full production run is quicker.
The Cadillac Allante Convertible averages 8.15 seconds from 0-60 mph across four tests. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 6.2 seconds, achieved by the 1993 model, while the slowest recorded run is 9.3 seconds from a 1988 Convertible. Every tested Allante in the record is a Convertible.
The quickest Cadillac Allante on record reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, while the slowest takes 9.3 seconds. That creates a spread of 3.1 seconds from fastest to slowest. Both results come from stock Convertibles, with the 1993 model at the quick end and the 1988 model at the slow end.
The best quarter-mile time recorded for a Cadillac Allante is 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. That result belongs to the 1993 Convertible, which is also the quickest Allante to 60 mph at 6.2 seconds. Across all four Allante tests, the average quarter-mile is 16.4 seconds at 84.5 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
Road & Track
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 Cadillac Allante can do, not a single marketing claim.
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