DeLorean Performance Data 1 model · 4 recorded tests

DeLorean 0–60 Times

DeLorean acceleration data here centers on the DMC-12, with 4 recorded test results and 4 production-model tests that include a 0–60 mph time. This page lets you review DeLorean 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile results, and side-by-side acceleration comparisons across available model years, trims, and recorded tests for the marque’s lineup.

The quickest recorded 0–60 mph figure in the archive is a 9.5-second DMC-12 production-model result. Separately, the best recorded quarter-mile is a 17.0-second DMC-12 production-model result, giving useful context when comparing trims and individual test outcomes.

The available tests cover DeLorean model years from 1981 through 1982, with entries that may include year, trim, source, 0–60 mph time, quarter-mile time, and trap speed. Results are compiled from reputable automotive publications and independent instrumented tests.

Fastest 0–60 9.50sec DMC-12
Models Listed 1total 1 with test data
Total Tests 4runs Verified measurements
Top Ranked 17.00sec Best ¼ mile · DMC-12
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Fastest DeLorean models

by 0–60 time
# Model Best 0–60 Best ¼ Mile Tests
1 DeLorean DMC-12 9.50s 17.00s 4
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All DeLorean models

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Popular DeLorean models

In DeLorean’s coupe category, the DMC-12 sets the mark with a best 0-60 time of 9.5 seconds.

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DeLorean performance overview

The quickest recorded 0-60 time is 9.5 seconds, matching the overall average. The quarter-mile benchmark stands at 17 seconds. With only one production-tested model, there is no slower separate result in the range.

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Frequently asked questions

The DMC-12 is the quickest DeLorean here, with a best 0-60 time of 9.5 seconds.
The average 0-60 time for production-tested DeLorean vehicles is 9.5 seconds.
The quickest recorded DeLorean quarter-mile time is 17 seconds, set by the DMC-12.
1 DeLorean model has production timing data.
The production-tested DeLorean lineup covered here consists of a coupe, the DMC-12.