Chrysler 300 Letter Series 0–60 Times
The Chrysler 300 Letter Series 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Chrysler 300 Letter Series is the 1960 Chrysler 300 Letter Series 300F V8 Convertible, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Chrysler 300 Letter Series is the 1955 Chrysler 300 Letter Series 300A V8 Coupe, which took 10.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.60 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Chrysler 300 Letter Series tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.90 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.20 seconds at 83.58 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.10sec
1960 300F V8 Convertible · stock
Average 0–60
8.90sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.20sec
@ 83.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.00sec
1955 300A V8
Across 4 verified runs, the Chrysler 300 Letter Series ranges from 7.10 to 10.00 seconds 0–60, with a 8.90-second average.
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Chrysler 300 Letter Series Performance Overview
Chrysler’s 300 Letter Series defined its performance identity during 1955 to 1965, a single-era run captured here across 4 verified tests. From the outset, the formula centered on large naturally aspirated V8 power, beginning with the 300-hp C-300-1 and expanding through 413 Golden Lion applications to a 300–380 hp range, all with gasoline powertrains. Early recorded performance was solid rather than extreme by later standards: the 1955 300A V8 Coupe reached 60 mph in 10.0 seconds, then the 1958 300D V8 Coupe lowered that mark to 9.7 seconds.
By 1960, the series reached its quickest recorded form. The 1960 300F V8 Convertible cut the benchmark to an all-time best 7.1 seconds to 60 mph and also posted the quickest quarter-mile result at 16.0 seconds at 85 mph. That progression from the 300A to the 300F accounts for most of the model’s measured acceleration spread, which runs from 7.1 to 10.0 seconds to 60 mph.
Today, the Letter Series stands in the record as a mid-century, V8-only performance line with an average 0-60 time of 8.9 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 17.2 seconds at 83.6 mph across the tested years.
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Chrysler 300 Letter Series 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 4 years
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1965 Chrysler 300 Letter Series
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
1965 Chrysler 300 Letter Series 300L V8 Coupe
8.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.30s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 6.8L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 3A
- Horsepower
- 360 hp
- Torque
- 490 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,300 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.9 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
How we verify Chrysler 300 Letter Series 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 Chrysler 300 Letter Series trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Chrysler 300 Letter Series 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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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Chrysler 300 Letter Series performance FAQs
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The 1965 Chrysler 300 Letter Series was tested in 300L V8 Coupe form at 8.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same run recorded a 17.3-second quarter-mile at 82 mph. It used a 360-hp, 490-lb-ft naturally aspirated V8 with rear-wheel drive.
The quickest Chrysler 300 Letter Series on record is the 1960 300F V8 Convertible, which reached 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the series at 16.0 seconds with an 85-mph trap speed, making it the performance high point of the Letter Series cars tested.
The fastest stock Chrysler 300 Letter Series is also the 1960 300F V8 Convertible. Its best verified 0-60 time is 7.1 seconds, and it ran the quarter-mile in 16.0 seconds at 85 mph. All four recorded Letter Series tests are production cars, so the fastest overall result is also the fastest stock result.
Across 4 verified Chrysler 300 Letter Series tests from 1955 to 1965, the average 0-60 time is 8.9 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 17.2 seconds at 83.6 mph. Recorded outputs range from 300 to 380 hp, and every tested example uses a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The 1955-1965 Chrysler 300 Letter Series averages 8.9 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest run is 7.1 seconds from the 1960 300F V8 Convertible, while the slowest is 10.0 seconds from the 1955 300A V8 Coupe. Average quarter-mile pace is 17.2 seconds at 83.6 mph.
Within the 1955-1965 Chrysler 300 Letter Series range, the fastest recorded car is the 1960 300F V8 Convertible. It posts a 7.1-second 0-60 time and a 16.0-second quarter-mile at 85 mph. Among the four tested Letter Series cars, no other version matches that acceleration.
The 1960 Chrysler 300F V8 Convertible is quicker. It reaches 60 mph in 7.1 seconds, compared with 8.8 seconds for the 1965 Chrysler 300L V8 Coupe. That gives the 300F a 1.7-second advantage in 0-60 acceleration, and it is also quicker in the quarter-mile: 16.0 seconds versus 17.3 seconds.
The 1960 Chrysler 300F V8 Convertible is much quicker than the 1955 Chrysler 300A V8 Coupe. The 300F runs 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds, while the 300A takes 10.0 seconds. That is a 2.9-second gap, which is the widest spread between the fastest and slowest Letter Series cars on record.
The best quarter-mile time for the Chrysler 300 Letter Series belongs to the 1960 300F V8 Convertible. It ran 16.0 seconds at 85 mph, the quickest elapsed time and highest trap speed among the four tested cars. The overall series average is 17.2 seconds at 83.6 mph.
Sources
Motor Trend
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 Chrysler 300 Letter Series can do, not a single marketing claim.
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