DeLorean DMC-12 0–60 Times
The DeLorean DMC-12 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested DeLorean DMC-12 is the 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested DeLorean DMC-12 is the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Back To The Future Time Machine Coupe, which took 14.1 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.40 seconds at 70.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the DeLorean DMC-12 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 11.02 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.98 seconds at 75.73 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.5sec
1982 Coupe
Average 0–60
11.02sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.98sec
@ 75.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
14.1sec
1981 Back To
Across 4 verified runs, the DeLorean DMC-12 ranges from 9.5 to 14.1 seconds 0–60, with a 11.02-second average.
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DeLorean DMC-12 0–60 times by model year
4 tests · 2 years
▾
1982
DeLorean DMC-12 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
9.99
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.50
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe
9.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.85L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe
10.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.61s
¼ mi @ 77.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.98 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.61 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.85L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 26.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#03
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe
10.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.90s
¼ mi @ 76.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 76.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.85L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
How we verify DeLorean DMC-12 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 DeLorean DMC-12 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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DeLorean DMC-12 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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DeLorean DMC-12 performance FAQs
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The quickest DeLorean DMC-12 on record is the 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 9.5 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.00 seconds at 79.0 mph.
The slowest recorded DeLorean DMC-12 is the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Back To The Future Time Machine Coupe, which takes 14.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.40 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 4 verified runs, a DeLorean DMC-12 reaches 60 mph in 11.02 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.98 seconds at roughly 75.7 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 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 Road & Track. 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
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 DeLorean DMC-12 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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