Lincoln LS 0–60 Times
The Lincoln LS 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 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 Lincoln LS is the 2003 Lincoln LS Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.90 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Lincoln LS is the 2000 Lincoln LS V6 Sedan, which took 9.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 10 verified production tests of the Lincoln LS, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.52 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.73 seconds at 90.06 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Lincoln LS, led by the 2000 Lincoln LS Nology Engineering NOS V8 Sedan at 6.40 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 6.50sec 2003 Sport Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 7.52sec Across 10 production runs
Fastest Modified 6.40sec 2000 Nology Engineering NOS V8 Sedan · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 15.73sec @ 90.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.00sec 2000 V6 Sedan
Across 10 verified production runs, the Lincoln LS ranges from 6.50 to 9.00 seconds 0–60, with a 7.52-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Lincoln LS Performance Overview
Lincoln’s LS entered production for 2000 to 2003 in this dataset as the DEW98-generation sport sedan, covered here by 11 verified tests spanning its first three model years. Across those tests, performance centered on naturally aspirated gasoline V6 and V8 power, with output ranging from 210 to 280 hp from the AJ-V6, AJ30, and AJ35 engines. Early results defined the spread quickly: the 2000 V6 Sedan reached 60 mph in 9.0 seconds, while the 2000 V8 Sedan cut that to 7.0 seconds, establishing the model’s two main performance tiers.
The quickest result recorded came immediately as the 2000 Nology Engineering NOS V8 Sedan ran 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds, a benchmark that remained the line’s best in this test set. Through the following years, regular production versions clustered in the mid-to-high 7-second range, including a 2001 Sport Sedan at 7.2 seconds to 60 mph. By 2003, the Sport Sedan posted the model’s best standard quarter-mile showing at 14.9 seconds at 95 mph and matched the strongest production 0-60 result at 6.8 seconds. In period, the LS finished as a gasoline-only DEW98 sedan with a measured performance envelope defined by V6-to-V8 progression rather than major generational change.
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Lincoln LS 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEW98 | 2000–2006 | 7.52s | 6.50s — 2003 Sport Sedan | 10 | The DEW98 generation (2000–2006) averaged 7.52 seconds to 60 mph across 10 production tests, led by the 2003 Sport Sedan at 6.50 seconds. Output ranged from 210 to 280 hp across 3.0L V6, 3.9L V8, 4.0L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
DEW98 2000–2006
Avg 0–60 7.52s
Fastest 6.50s
Tests 10
2003 Sport Sedan
The DEW98 generation (2000–2006) averaged 7.52 seconds to 60 mph across 10 production tests, led by the 2003 Sport Sedan at 6.50 seconds. Output ranged from 210 to 280 hp across 3.0L V6, 3.9L V8, 4.0L V8 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
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Lincoln LS 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
10 production tests + 1 modified · 3 years ▾
2003 Lincoln LS
3 production runs Avg 0–60 6.67 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.01 sec
Production Tests 3
#01
2003 Lincoln LS Sport Sedan
6.50sec 0–60
14.90s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 286 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,870 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 10 production runs
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2003 Lincoln LS Sport Sedan
6.70sec 0–60
15.10s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 286 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,870 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 10 production runs
#03
2003 Lincoln LS Sport Sedan
6.80sec 0–60
15.02s ¼ mi @ 92.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.02 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.9L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 286 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,870 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 10 production runs
How we verify Lincoln LS 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 Lincoln LS trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lincoln LS 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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Lincoln LS performance FAQs
10 questions The 2003 Lincoln LS Sport Sedan runs 0-60 in 6.5 to 6.8 seconds across recorded stock tests. The quickest 2003 example reaches 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.9 seconds at 95 mph. All recorded 2003 tests here are for the 280-hp, rear-wheel-drive Sport Sedan.
The quickest Lincoln LS on record is the 2000 Nology Engineering NOS V8 Sedan at 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. That car was heavily modified, so it is not the fastest stock LS. Among all Lincoln LS tests, it stands as the overall quickest run.
The fastest stock Lincoln LS on record is the 2003 Sport Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. It is also the quickest stock quarter-mile car in the lineup at 14.9 seconds with a 95-mph trap speed. That makes it the benchmark production LS for straight-line performance.
The DEW98-generation Lincoln LS, sold from 2000 to 2006, averages 7.42 seconds from 0-60 mph across 11 recorded tests. The quickest DEW98 run is a 6.4-second pass from the modified 2000 Nology Engineering NOS V8 Sedan. Power ranges from 210 to 280 hp across this generation.
The fastest DEW98 Lincoln LS overall is the 2000 Nology Engineering NOS V8 Sedan at 6.4 seconds to 60 mph. If you only want a stock DEW98 car, the quickest is the 2003 Sport Sedan at 6.5 seconds. Those are the two key reference points for first-generation LS performance.
The first-generation Lincoln LS, known by the DEW98 code and built from 2000 to 2006, posts a 7.42-second average 0-60 time across 11 tests. The generation’s slowest recorded run is 9.0 seconds from a 2000 V6 Sedan, while the fastest stock example is the 2003 Sport Sedan at 6.5 seconds.
The Sport Sedan is quicker on record. Across five tests, the Lincoln LS Sport Sedan averages 7.14 seconds to 60 mph and has a best run of 6.5 seconds. The V8 Sedan averages 7.3 seconds across two tests, with a best of 7.2 seconds. On recorded runs, the Sport Sedan holds the edge.
The V8 Sedan is quicker than the V6 Sedan in recorded Lincoln LS testing. The V8 Sedan averages 7.3 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the V6 Sedan averages 8.3 seconds. Best runs are 7.2 seconds for the V8 Sedan and 7.4 seconds for the V6 Sedan, so the V8 has the stronger overall performance profile.
Across 11 Lincoln LS tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.42 seconds. That figure includes every recorded run in the lineup shown here. The range stretches from a 6.4-second modified pass to a 9.0-second run from a 2000 V6 Sedan, showing a noticeable spread between the quickest and slowest examples.
The Lincoln LS averages 15.66 seconds in the quarter-mile at 90.4 mph across 11 tests. The quickest quarter-mile run on record is the 2003 Sport Sedan at 14.9 seconds and 95 mph. Current-year 2003 Sport Sedan tests also include 15.1 seconds at 94 mph and 15.02 seconds at 92.8 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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 Lincoln LS can do, not a single marketing claim.
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