Cadillac XLR-V 0–60 Times
The Cadillac XLR-V 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Cadillac XLR-V is the 2008 Cadillac XLR-V D3 Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.70 seconds at 112.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Cadillac XLR-V is the 2006 Cadillac XLR-V Roadster, which took 4.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.00 seconds at 110.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Cadillac XLR-V tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.46 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.89 seconds at 110.59 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.20sec
2008 D3 Roadster
Average 0–60
4.46sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.89sec
@ 110.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.70sec
2006 Roadster
Across 7 verified runs, the Cadillac XLR-V ranges from 4.20 to 4.70 seconds 0–60, with a 4.46-second average.
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Cadillac XLR-V Performance Overview
Cadillac’s XLR-V occupied a narrow, performance-focused window from 2006 to 2008, and across 7 verified tests it shows a tightly grouped profile built around the same 443-hp supercharged LC3 V8 and rear-drive gasoline layout throughout production. There was no multi-generation arc here; instead, the story is one of refinement within a single three-model-year run. Early testing established the baseline with the 2006 Roadster at 4.3 seconds to 60 mph, while another 2006 Roadster run returned 4.7 seconds, outlining the spread seen in period instrumented results.
By the middle and end of the run, the numbers settled into the low-four-second range. A 2007 Roadster reached 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, and the quickest regular-production result remained close behind with the 2008 Roadster at 4.3 seconds. The outright benchmark from the dataset is the 2008 D3 Roadster’s 4.2-second 0-60 and 12.7-second quarter-mile at 112 mph, while the full sample averages 4.46 seconds to 60 mph and 12.89 seconds at 110.6 mph in the quarter-mile. That leaves the XLR-V today as a short-run Cadillac performance roadster defined by consistent supercharged V8 acceleration rather than major year-to-year mechanical change.
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Cadillac XLR-V 0–60 times by model year
7 tests · 3 years
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2008 Cadillac XLR-V
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.70
sec
Recorded Tests
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2008 Cadillac XLR-V D3 Roadster
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.70s
¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 7
How we verify Cadillac XLR-V 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-V trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac XLR-V 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 XLR-V performance FAQs
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The quickest 2008 Cadillac XLR-V run on record is the heavily modified D3 Roadster at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also ran the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 112 mph. For stock XLR-Vs across all years, the best 0-60 time on record is 4.3 seconds.
The fastest Cadillac XLR-V on record is the 2008 D3 Roadster, a heavily modified example that reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 12.7 seconds with a 112 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Cadillac XLR-V on record is a 2007 Roadster with a 0-60 time of 4.3 seconds. That edges out the overall XLR-V average of 4.46 seconds across 7 verified runs. The absolute quickest XLR-V overall is faster, but that car was heavily modified.
Across 6 Roadster tests, the Cadillac XLR-V Roadster averages 4.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. The best Roadster result on record is 4.3 seconds, which is also the quickest stock XLR-V time. The slowest XLR-V run on record is a 2006 Roadster at 4.7 seconds.
The 2006-2008 Cadillac XLR-V averages 4.46 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest run recorded for the generation is 4.2 seconds by the 2008 D3 Roadster, while the slowest is 4.7 seconds by a 2006 Roadster. Every XLR-V test on record for this generation uses a supercharged gasoline powertrain.
The quickest 2006-2008 Cadillac XLR-V on record is the 2008 D3 Roadster at 4.2 seconds to 60 mph. That same car also posted the generation's best quarter-mile time of 12.7 seconds at 112 mph. Among stock examples, the fastest result is a 2007 Roadster at 4.3 seconds.
The D3 Roadster is quicker on record. It reaches 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, while the standard Roadster's best recorded 0-60 time is 4.3 seconds and its average is 4.5 seconds across 6 tests. The D3 result comes from a heavily modified 2008 car, so it is not directly comparable to stock Roadsters.
The Cadillac XLR-V averages 4.46 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. Because all 7 recorded runs are production vehicles except there are no non-production entries here, that same 4.46-second figure also matches the production average. Recorded times range from 4.2 to 4.7 seconds overall.
The Cadillac XLR-V averages 12.89 seconds in the quarter-mile at 110.6 mph across 7 runs. The quickest quarter-mile on record is a 12.7-second pass at 112 mph by the heavily modified 2008 D3 Roadster. That makes the XLR-V a consistent high-12-second car in verified testing.
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 XLR-V can do, not a single marketing claim.
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