Cadillac Seville 0–60 Times
The Cadillac Seville 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 14 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac Seville is the 1996 Cadillac Seville STS Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.70 seconds at 96.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Cadillac Seville is the 1980 Cadillac Seville Elegante Diesel Sedan, which took 19.7 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 21.50 seconds at 63.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Cadillac Seville tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.70 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.84 seconds at 85.91 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.4sec
1996 STS Sedan
Average 0–60
9.70sec
Across 14 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.84sec
@ 85.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
19.7sec
1980 Elegante Diesel
Across 14 verified runs, the Cadillac Seville ranges from 6.4 to 19.7 seconds 0–60, with a 9.70-second average.
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Cadillac Seville 0–60 times by model year
14 tests · 10 years
▾
1998
Cadillac Seville · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.73
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.13
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
1998 Cadillac Seville STS Sedan
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 14
#05
1998 Cadillac Seville STS Sedan
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 14
#06
1998 Cadillac Seville STS Sedan
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 93.2 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.2 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 14
How we verify Cadillac Seville 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 Seville trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac Seville 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 Seville performance FAQs
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The quickest Cadillac Seville on record is the 1996 Cadillac Seville STS Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.70 seconds at 96.9 mph.
The slowest recorded Cadillac Seville is the 1980 Cadillac Seville Elegante Diesel Sedan, which takes 19.7 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 21.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 14 verified runs, a Cadillac Seville reaches 60 mph in 9.70 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.84 seconds at roughly 85.9 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, Motor Week and Road & Track. 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
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 Seville can do, not a single marketing claim.
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