Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 Times
The Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Cadillac Fleetwood is the 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
The slowest tested production Cadillac Fleetwood is the 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan, which took 12.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.98 seconds at 77.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 7 verified production tests of the Cadillac Fleetwood, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.57 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.78 seconds at 78.11 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Cadillac Fleetwood, led by the 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance (Ronald Reagan) at 23.50 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 9.10sec 1989 60 Special Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 10.57sec Across 7 production runs
Fastest Modified 23.50sec 1987 Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance (Ronald Reagan) · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 17.78sec @ 78.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 12.00sec 1974 60 Special
Across 7 verified production runs, the Cadillac Fleetwood ranges from 9.10 to 12.00 seconds 0–60, with a 10.57-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
The Cadillac Fleetwood is ranked in these lists
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Cadillac Fleetwood Performance Overview
Cadillac’s Fleetwood served as the brand’s full-size luxury flagship from 1962 to 1993, and across 8 verified tests it shows a consistent large-sedan performance profile rather than a single upward arc. Early cars in the Sixty-Second Series used naturally aspirated gasoline V8 power rated at 325 hp, with the 1962 60 Special Sedan reaching 60 mph in 10.8 seconds. In the 1971–1976 D-body era, output in tested cars ranged from 205 to 220 hp, and the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan improved the benchmark to 10.2 seconds.
The 1985–1992 front-wheel-drive Fleetwood period brought the widest spread in the data, with naturally aspirated HT-4100, HT-4500, and L03 V8s rated from 135 to 155 hp. At its best, the 1989 60 Special Sedan ran 0-60 in 9.1 seconds, the quickest result recorded for the model, while the 1987 Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance tested at 23.5 seconds. The final 1993 rear-wheel-drive return narrowed the focus again: the 1993 Brougham Sedan posted a 9.7-second 0-60 run and the model’s quickest quarter-mile, 17.0 seconds at 79.7 mph. In this data set spanning 1962 to 1993, Fleetwood remains exclusively gasoline powered.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 Times by Generation: Sixty-Second Series to RWD
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| RWD | 1993–1996 | 10.10s | 9.70s — 1993 Brougham Sedan | 2 | The RWD generation (1993–1996) averaged 10.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1993 Brougham Sedan at 9.70 seconds. Output was 185 hp across 5.7L V8 configurations. |
| FWD | 1985–1992 | 10.40s | 9.10s — 1989 60 Special Sedan | 2 | The FWD generation (1985–1992) averaged 10.40 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.10 seconds. Output ranged from 135 to 155 hp across 4.1L V8, 4.5L V8, 5.0L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
| D-body | 1971–1976 | 11.10s | 10.20s — 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan | 2 | The D-body generation (1971–1976) averaged 11.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan at 10.20 seconds. Output ranged from 205 to 220 hp across 7.7L V8 configurations. |
| Sixty-Second Series | 1961–1964 | 10.80s | 10.80s — 1962 60 Special Sedan | 1 | The Sixty-Second Series generation (1961–1964) averaged 10.80 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1962 60 Special Sedan at 10.80 seconds. Output was 325 hp across 6.4L V8 configurations. |
RWD 1993–1996
Avg 0–60 10.10s
Fastest 9.70s
Tests 2
1993 Brougham Sedan
The RWD generation (1993–1996) averaged 10.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1993 Brougham Sedan at 9.70 seconds. Output was 185 hp across 5.7L V8 configurations.
FWD 1985–1992
Avg 0–60 10.40s
Fastest 9.10s
Tests 2
1989 60 Special Sedan
The FWD generation (1985–1992) averaged 10.40 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.10 seconds. Output ranged from 135 to 155 hp across 4.1L V8, 4.5L V8, 5.0L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
D-body 1971–1976
Avg 0–60 11.10s
Fastest 10.20s
Tests 2
1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan
The D-body generation (1971–1976) averaged 11.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan at 10.20 seconds. Output ranged from 205 to 220 hp across 7.7L V8 configurations.
Sixty-Second Series 1961–1964
Avg 0–60 10.80s
Fastest 10.80s
Tests 1
1962 60 Special Sedan
The Sixty-Second Series generation (1961–1964) averaged 10.80 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1962 60 Special Sedan at 10.80 seconds. Output was 325 hp across 6.4L V8 configurations.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 production tests + 1 modified · 7 years ▾
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
2 production runs Avg 0–60 10.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.40 sec
Production Tests 2
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1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan
9.70sec 0–60
17.00s ¼ mi @ 79.7 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.7 mph
- Engine
- 5.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 300 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,437 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 7 production runs
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1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan
10.50sec 0–60
17.80s ¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 185 hp
- Torque
- 300 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,437 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 7 production runs
How we verify Cadillac Fleetwood 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 Cadillac Fleetwood trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 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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Cadillac Fleetwood performance FAQs
10 questions The 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan reaches 60 mph in 9.7 seconds in the quickest recorded run. Another verified test for the same 1993 trim came in at 10.5 seconds, so published 0-60 results for the 1993 model year range from 9.7 to 10.5 seconds.
The quickest Cadillac Fleetwood on record is the 1989 60 Special Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 9.1 seconds. That makes it the fastest Fleetwood tested across all eight recorded runs, ahead of the best 1993 Brougham Sedan result of 9.7 seconds.
The fastest stock Cadillac Fleetwood is also the overall quickest one tested: the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.1 seconds from 0-60 mph. All eight Fleetwood tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that stock benchmark.
The rear-wheel-drive Cadillac Fleetwood refers to the 1993-1996 generation. Across two recorded tests, this generation averages 10.1 seconds from 0-60 mph, with its quickest result being the 1993 Brougham Sedan at 9.7 seconds. Both recorded examples are naturally aspirated gasoline sedans.
The front-wheel-drive Cadillac Fleetwood covers the 1985-1992 generation. Across three verified runs, it averages 14.77 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quickest example is the 1989 60 Special Sedan at 9.1 seconds, while that generation also includes much slower tests that raise the overall average.
The quickest D-body Cadillac Fleetwood is the 1973 60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 10.2 seconds. For the 1971-1976 D-body generation as a whole, the average 0-60 time is 11.1 seconds across two recorded tests.
The 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan has recorded 0-60 times of 9.7 seconds and 10.5 seconds. Across those two tests, its average comes out to 10.1 seconds. Both examples use the 185-hp, 300-lb-ft L05 V8 with rear-wheel drive.
The 60 Special Sedan is quicker on record. Its best 0-60 time is 9.1 seconds, with a 9.95-second average across two tests. The Brougham Sedan's best is 9.7 seconds, and it averages 10.1 seconds across two tests. That gives the 60 Special Sedan a 0.6-second edge in best-case acceleration.
The slowest Cadillac Fleetwood on record is the 1987 Presidential Limousine Brougham d'Elegance driven by Ronald Reagan, with a 0-60 time of 23.5 seconds. That run sits far behind the model's overall average of 12.19 seconds and shows how wide Fleetwood performance varied across body styles and uses.
Across all eight recorded Cadillac Fleetwood tests, the average quarter-mile is 18.5 seconds at 75.8 mph. The quickest Fleetwood quarter-mile on record belongs to the 1993 Brougham Sedan, which ran 17.0 seconds at 79.7 mph. Another 1993 Brougham Sedan test recorded 17.8 seconds at 78 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 Cadillac Fleetwood can do, not a single marketing claim.
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