Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 Times
The Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac Fleetwood is the 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Cadillac Fleetwood is the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance (Ronald Reagan), which took 23.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 23.50 seconds at 60.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Cadillac Fleetwood tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 12.19 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.50 seconds at 75.84 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.10sec
1989 60 Special Sedan
Average 0–60
12.19sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.50sec
@ 75.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
23.50sec
1987 Presidential Limousine
Across 8 verified runs, the Cadillac Fleetwood ranges from 9.10 to 23.50 seconds 0–60, with a 12.19-second average.
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Cadillac Fleetwood Performance Overview
Cadillac’s Fleetwood served as the brand’s full-size luxury flagship from 1962 to 1993, and across 8 verified tests it shows a consistent large-sedan performance profile rather than a single upward arc. Early cars in the Sixty-Second Series used naturally aspirated gasoline V8 power rated at 325 hp, with the 1962 60 Special Sedan reaching 60 mph in 10.8 seconds. In the 1971–1976 D-body era, output in tested cars ranged from 205 to 220 hp, and the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan improved the benchmark to 10.2 seconds.
The 1985–1992 front-wheel-drive Fleetwood period brought the widest spread in the data, with naturally aspirated HT-4100, HT-4500, and L03 V8s rated from 135 to 155 hp. At its best, the 1989 60 Special Sedan ran 0-60 in 9.1 seconds, the quickest result recorded for the model, while the 1987 Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance tested at 23.5 seconds. The final 1993 rear-wheel-drive return narrowed the focus again: the 1993 Brougham Sedan posted a 9.7-second 0-60 run and the model’s quickest quarter-mile, 17.0 seconds at 79.7 mph. In this data set spanning 1962 to 1993, Fleetwood remains exclusively gasoline powered.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 by generation
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWD | 1993–1996 | 10.10s | 9.70s — 1993 Brougham Sedan | 2 | The RWD generation (1993–1996) averaged 10.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1993 Brougham Sedan at 9.70 seconds. Output was 185 hp across 5.7L V8 configurations. |
| FWD | 1985–1992 | 14.77s | 9.10s — 1989 60 Special Sedan | 3 | The FWD generation (1985–1992) averaged 14.77 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.10 seconds. Output ranged from 135 to 155 hp across 4.1L V8, 4.5L V8, 5.0L V8 configurations. |
| D-body | 1971–1976 | 11.10s | 10.20s — 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan | 2 | The D-body generation (1971–1976) averaged 11.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan at 10.20 seconds. Output ranged from 205 to 220 hp across 7.7L V8 configurations. |
| Sixty-Second Series | 1961–1964 | 10.80s | 10.80s — 1962 60 Special Sedan | 1 | The Sixty-Second Series generation (1961–1964) averaged 10.80 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1962 60 Special Sedan at 10.80 seconds. Output was 325 hp across 6.4L V8 configurations. |
RWD
1993–1996
Avg 0–60
10.10s
Fastest
9.70s
Tests
2
1993 Brougham Sedan
The RWD generation (1993–1996) averaged 10.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1993 Brougham Sedan at 9.70 seconds. Output was 185 hp across 5.7L V8 configurations.
FWD
1985–1992
Avg 0–60
14.77s
Fastest
9.10s
Tests
3
1989 60 Special Sedan
The FWD generation (1985–1992) averaged 14.77 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.10 seconds. Output ranged from 135 to 155 hp across 4.1L V8, 4.5L V8, 5.0L V8 configurations.
D-body
1971–1976
Avg 0–60
11.10s
Fastest
10.20s
Tests
2
1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan
The D-body generation (1971–1976) averaged 11.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan at 10.20 seconds. Output ranged from 205 to 220 hp across 7.7L V8 configurations.
Sixty-Second Series
1961–1964
Avg 0–60
10.80s
Fastest
10.80s
Tests
1
1962 60 Special Sedan
The Sixty-Second Series generation (1961–1964) averaged 10.80 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1962 60 Special Sedan at 10.80 seconds. Output was 325 hp across 6.4L V8 configurations.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 times by model year
8 tests · 7 years
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1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan
9.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 79.7 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.7 mph
- Engine
- 5.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 8
#04
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan
10.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.80s
¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 8
How we verify Cadillac Fleetwood 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 Fleetwood trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 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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Cadillac Fleetwood performance FAQs
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The 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan reaches 60 mph in 9.7 seconds in the quickest recorded run. Another verified test for the same 1993 trim came in at 10.5 seconds, so published 0-60 results for the 1993 model year range from 9.7 to 10.5 seconds.
The quickest Cadillac Fleetwood on record is the 1989 60 Special Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 9.1 seconds. That makes it the fastest Fleetwood tested across all eight recorded runs, ahead of the best 1993 Brougham Sedan result of 9.7 seconds.
The fastest stock Cadillac Fleetwood is also the overall quickest one tested: the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. All eight Fleetwood tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that stock benchmark.
The rear-wheel-drive Cadillac Fleetwood refers to the 1993-1996 generation. Across two recorded tests, this generation averages 10.1 seconds from 0-60 mph, with its quickest result being the 1993 Brougham Sedan at 9.7 seconds. Both recorded examples are naturally aspirated gasoline sedans.
The front-wheel-drive Cadillac Fleetwood covers the 1985-1992 generation. Across three verified runs, it averages 14.77 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quickest example is the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.1 seconds, while that generation also includes much slower tests that raise the overall average.
The quickest D-body Cadillac Fleetwood is the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 10.2 seconds. For the 1971-1976 D-body generation as a whole, the average 0-60 time is 11.1 seconds across two recorded tests.
The 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan has recorded 0-60 times of 9.7 seconds and 10.5 seconds. Across those two tests, its average comes out to 10.1 seconds. Both examples use the 185-hp, 300-lb-ft L05 V8 with rear-wheel drive.
The 60 Special Sedan is quicker on record. Its best 0-60 time is 9.1 seconds, with a 9.95-second average across two tests. The Brougham Sedan's best is 9.7 seconds, and it averages 10.1 seconds across two tests. That gives the 60 Special Sedan a 0.6-second edge in best-case acceleration.
The slowest Cadillac Fleetwood on record is the 1987 Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance driven by Ronald Reagan, with a 0-60 time of 23.5 seconds. That run sits far behind the model's overall average of 12.19 seconds and shows how wide Fleetwood performance varied across body styles and uses.
Across all eight recorded Cadillac Fleetwood tests, the average quarter-mile is 18.5 seconds at 75.8 mph. The quickest Fleetwood quarter-mile on record belongs to the 1993 Brougham Sedan, which ran 17.0 seconds at 79.7 mph. Another 1993 Brougham Sedan test recorded 17.8 seconds at 78 mph.
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 Cadillac Fleetwood can do, not a single marketing claim.
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