Cadillac XLR 0–60 Times
The Cadillac XLR 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac XLR is the 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Cadillac XLR is the 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster, which took 6.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 97.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Cadillac XLR tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.33 seconds at 100.26 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.80sec
2004 Roadster · stock
Average 0–60
6.00sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.33sec
@ 100.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.50sec
2004 Roadster
Across 5 verified runs, the Cadillac XLR ranges from 5.80 to 6.50 seconds 0–60, with a 6.00-second average.
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Cadillac XLR Performance Overview
Cadillac’s XLR performance profile is confined to a single launch-year snapshot, with 5 verified tests spanning 2004 to 2004. In that one model year, the rear-drive luxury roadster established a consistent naturally aspirated gasoline baseline around the 320-hp Northstar V8. Across all recorded tests, 0-60 times ranged from 5.8 seconds in the 2004 Roadster to 6.5 seconds in another 2004 Roadster sample, with a 6.0-second average and quarter-mile runs averaging 14.33 seconds at 100.3 mph.
Because the available record covers only 2004, the model’s performance story is less about generational change than test-to-test variation within the same specification. The quickest benchmark came immediately: the 2004 Roadster set the model’s best 0-60 at 5.8 seconds and also produced the fastest quarter-mile at 14.1 seconds at 101.9 mph. Other 2004 Roadster results clustered nearby, including 5.9 and 6.0-second 0-60 runs, reinforcing the XLR’s position as a V8-powered grand-touring convertible with steady, repeatable straight-line performance. Today, that single-year dataset remains the full independently verified picture for the XLR on this page.
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Cadillac XLR 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 1 year
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2004 Cadillac XLR
5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.33
sec
Recorded Tests
5
#01
2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.20s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,647 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 101.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.9 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,647 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 17.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,647 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
#04
2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.15s
¼ mi @ 101.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.15 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.4 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,647 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
#05
2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster
6.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 310 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,647 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Cadillac XLR 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 XLR trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac XLR 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
Slowest
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Cadillac XLR performance FAQs
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The 2004 Cadillac XLR reaches 60 mph in 5.8 to 6.5 seconds across five recorded Roadster tests, with an average of 6.0 seconds. The quickest verified run is 5.8 seconds, and the slowest is 6.5 seconds. All recorded 2004 XLR tests are stock rear-wheel-drive Roadsters with the 320-hp Northstar V8.
The quickest Cadillac XLR on record is the 2004 XLR Roadster at 5.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. That same model also posts the best quarter-mile result at 14.1 seconds with a 101.9-mph trap speed. Every verified XLR test here is a stock 2004 Roadster, so the fastest overall and fastest stock XLR are the same.
The fastest stock Cadillac XLR is the 2004 Roadster, which has run 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Because all five recorded XLR tests are stock production cars, there is no gap between the fastest overall XLR and the fastest stock example. Across those five runs, the XLR averages 6.0 seconds to 60 mph.
The Cadillac XLR Roadster runs from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 to 6.5 seconds across five verified tests, averaging 6.0 seconds. Quarter-mile times range from 14.1 to 14.8 seconds, with trap speeds from 97.0 to 101.9 mph. All recorded examples use a 320-hp, naturally aspirated Northstar V8 and rear-wheel drive.
A 2004 Cadillac XLR is a 5.8-to-6.5-second car to 60 mph, with a 6.0-second average across five tests. In the quarter mile, the same car ranges from 14.1 to 14.8 seconds and averages 14.33 seconds at 100.3 mph. Every recorded 2004 example is a stock Roadster with 320 hp and 310 lb-ft.
The 2004 Cadillac XLR uses a naturally aspirated 4.6-liter Northstar V8 rated at 320 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. In stock Roadster form with rear-wheel drive, it posts 0-60 mph times from 5.8 to 6.5 seconds across five tests. Its quickest quarter-mile pass is 14.1 seconds at 101.9 mph.
The only Cadillac XLR generation on record here covers 2004 to 2004. Across five tests, that generation averages 6.0 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, and its quickest run is 5.8 seconds from the 2004 Roadster. Output is consistent across the range at 320 hp, with a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The best 0-60 mph time recorded for the 2004 Cadillac XLR Roadster is 5.8 seconds. That mark was achieved by two separate stock Roadster tests. The same trim’s quarter-mile performance peaks at 14.1 seconds with a 101.9-mph trap speed, making it the quickest XLR configuration on record.
The Cadillac XLR averages 6.0 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across all five recorded tests. Those runs all come from the 2004 Roadster, which means the overall average also reflects the average for the only tested trim. Recorded times span from 5.8 seconds at the quick end to 6.5 seconds at the slow end.
The Cadillac XLR runs the quarter mile in an average of 14.33 seconds at 100.3 mph across five tests. The quickest pass is 14.1 seconds at 101.9 mph, while the slowest is 14.8 seconds at 97.0 mph. All verified quarter-mile results come from stock 2004 XLR Roadsters with the 320-hp Northstar V8.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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 XLR can do, not a single marketing claim.
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