Buick Roadmaster 0–60 Times
The Buick Roadmaster 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Buick Roadmaster is the 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 93.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Buick Roadmaster is the 1991 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan, which took 9.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the Buick Roadmaster, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.93 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.07 seconds at 88.07 mph.
Fastest 0–60 6.70sec 1995 Limited Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 7.93sec Across 3 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 16.07sec @ 88.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.30sec 1991 Limited Sedan
Across 3 verified production runs, the Buick Roadmaster ranges from 6.70 to 9.30 seconds 0–60, with a 7.93-second average.
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Buick Roadmaster Performance Overview
Buick’s revived Roadmaster returned for 1991 to 1995 as a full-size, rear-wheel-drive B-body sedan focused on traditional V8 performance. Across 3 verified tests spanning 1991 to 1995, its performance story is compact but clearly defined by one generation and a single fuel type: naturally aspirated gasoline V8 power. Output moved from the 180-hp L05 to the 260-hp LT1, covering a substantial change in straight-line pace within the same basic platform.
That progression shows up directly in the tested numbers. The 1991 Limited Sedan established the early benchmark at 9.3 seconds to 60 mph. By 1994, the Limited Sedan cut that to 7.8 seconds, reflecting the model’s mid-cycle mechanical step forward. The quickest recorded example, the 1995 Limited Sedan, reached 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 15.0 seconds at 93.2 mph, the best figures in the dataset.
Today, the Roadmaster’s production-era performance record remains defined by that late B-body peak: a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated V8 sedan whose best tested form closed its short 1991–1995 run with a 6.7-second 0–60 time and a clear upward trajectory from its revival-year baseline.
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Buick Roadmaster 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-body | 1991–1996 | 7.93s | 6.70s — 1995 Limited Sedan | 3 | The B-body generation (1991–1996) averaged 7.93 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 1995 Limited Sedan at 6.70 seconds. Output ranged from 180 to 260 hp across 5.7L V8 configurations. |
B-body 1991–1996
Avg 0–60 7.93s
Fastest 6.70s
Tests 3
1995 Limited Sedan
The B-body generation (1991–1996) averaged 7.93 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 1995 Limited Sedan at 6.70 seconds. Output ranged from 180 to 260 hp across 5.7L V8 configurations.
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Buick Roadmaster 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests · 3 years ▾
1995 Buick Roadmaster
1 production run Avg 0–60 6.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.00 sec
Production Tests 1
#01
1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan
6.70sec 0–60
15.00s ¼ mi @ 93.2 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.2 mph
- Engine
- 5.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
- Torque
- 330 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,300 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3 production runs
How we verify Buick Roadmaster performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. 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 Buick Roadmaster trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Buick Roadmaster 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Buick Roadmaster performance FAQs
10 questions The 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds. That is the quickest Roadmaster acceleration figure on record and comes from the 260-hp, 330-lb-ft LT1-powered rear-wheel-drive sedan tested by Motor Trend.
The fastest Buick Roadmaster on record is the 1995 Roadmaster Limited Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile Roadmaster test, covering the distance in 15.0 seconds at 93.2 mph.
The quickest stock Buick Roadmaster on record is also the 1995 Limited Sedan at 6.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. Across 3 production Roadmaster tests, that remains the best verified stock result, ahead of the model's 7.93-second overall average.
Across 3 Roadmaster Limited Sedan tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.93 seconds, with a best of 6.7 seconds. The quickest example is the 1995 Limited Sedan, which also posts the model's best quarter-mile run at 15.0 seconds and 93.2 mph.
The B-body Buick Roadmaster, sold from 1991 to 1996, averages 7.93 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest B-body Roadmaster is the 1995 Limited Sedan at 6.7 seconds. Power ranges from 180 to 260 hp across this generation.
The fastest B-body Roadmaster on record is the 1995 Limited Sedan. It reaches 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, making it the quickest example of the 1991-1996 generation. That same car also records the best quarter-mile pass at 15.0 seconds and 93.2 mph.
The slowest Roadmaster test on record is a 1991 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 9.3 seconds. That gives you a clear early-versus-late generation reference, with the later 1995 Limited Sedan improving the Roadmaster's best time to 6.7 seconds.
The 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan reaches 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, while the 1991 Limited Sedan takes 9.3 seconds. That makes the 1995 car 2.6 seconds quicker to 60 mph in recorded testing, a significant gain within the same B-body generation.
The quickest Roadmaster on record, the 1995 Limited Sedan, uses Buick's LT1 5.7-liter V8. It is rated at 260 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, sending power to the rear wheels. That combination delivers the model's best 0-60 time of 6.7 seconds.
Across all 3 Buick Roadmaster tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.07 seconds at 88.1 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 1995 Limited Sedan, which covers the distance in 15.0 seconds at 93.2 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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 Buick Roadmaster can do, not a single marketing claim.
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