Chevrolet Lumina 0–60 Times
The Chevrolet Lumina 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 Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Chevrolet Lumina is the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Z34 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds at 90.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Chevrolet Lumina is the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro Sedan, which took 9.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.90 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Chevrolet Lumina tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.48 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.50 seconds at 85.14 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.1sec
1991 Z34 Coupe
Average 0–60
8.48sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.50sec
@ 85.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.8sec
1990 Euro Sedan
Across 5 verified runs, the Chevrolet Lumina ranges from 7.1 to 9.8 seconds 0–60, with a 8.48-second average.
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Chevrolet Lumina 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 4 years
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1998
Chevrolet Lumina · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
1998 Chevrolet Lumina LTZ Sedan
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 88.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.4 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
How we verify Chevrolet Lumina 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 Chevrolet Lumina trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chevrolet Lumina 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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Chevrolet Lumina performance FAQs
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The quickest Chevrolet Lumina on record is the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina Z34 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.1 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.50 seconds at 90.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Chevrolet Lumina is the 1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro Sedan, which takes 9.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.90 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 5 verified runs, a Chevrolet Lumina reaches 60 mph in 8.48 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.50 seconds at roughly 85.1 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 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 and Motor Week. 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
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 Chevrolet Lumina can do, not a single marketing claim.
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