Saleen S7 0–60 Times
The Saleen S7 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 Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested production Saleen S7 is the 2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 10.60 seconds at 139.8 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested production Saleen S7 is the 2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe, which took 4.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.60 seconds at 138.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 7 verified production tests of the Saleen S7, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.59 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.22 seconds at 134.51 mph.
Fastest 0–60 3.30sec 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 3.59sec Across 7 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 11.22sec @ 134.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.20sec 2005 Twin Turbo
Across 7 verified production runs, the Saleen S7 ranges from 3.30 to 4.20 seconds 0–60, with a 3.59-second average.
The Saleen S7 is ranked in these lists
- #1 Fastest Quarter-Mile Manual Cars #15 Fastest Cars of 2000's #21 Fastest Quarter-Mile RWD Cars #21 Fastest Naturally Aspirated Cars #27 Fastest Quarter-Mile Coupes #40 Fastest Quarter Mile of All Time #46 Fastest RWD Cars #53 Fastest Twin-Turbo Cars #54 Fastest Cars Under 600 HP #58 Fastest Coupes #97 Fastest 8-Cylinder Cars #99 Fastest Cars Under 800 HP
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Saleen S7 Performance Overview
Built as a low-volume American supercar from 2001 to 2007, the Saleen S7 is covered here across 8 verified tests spanning six model years. Its performance story begins with the naturally aspirated 550-hp coupe, which opened at 3.9 seconds to 60 mph in 2001. By 2003, the coupe lowered that mark to 3.3 seconds, establishing the quickest recorded 0-60 time in the dataset while keeping the model within a single gasoline-powered generation.
Mid-cycle development centered on output growth rather than a platform change, with the S7 moving from naturally aspirated V8 form into twin-turbocharged 750-hp specification. That transition is reflected in quarter-mile data as well as launch numbers: a 2005 Twin Turbo Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, while the 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe returned 3.3 seconds to 60 and a class-defining-for-this-model 10.6-second quarter-mile at 139.8 mph. Across all tests, the range runs from 3.3 to 4.2 seconds to 60, with an average 3.63-second sprint and an 11.2-second average quarter-mile at 132.7 mph. Today, the S7 stands as a gasoline-only model line whose recorded performance remained concentrated in a brief 2001-2007 production window.
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Saleen S7 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 production tests · 5 years ▾
2007 Saleen S7
1 production run Avg 0–60 3.40 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 10.70 sec
Production Tests 1
#03
2007 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe
3.40sec 0–60
10.70s ¼ mi @ 143.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 10.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 143.8 mph
- Engine
- 7.0L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 750 hp
- Torque
- 700 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,950 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 3.9 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 7 production runs
How we verify Saleen S7 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 Saleen S7 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Saleen S7 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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Saleen S7 performance FAQs
10 questions The 2007 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe does 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Its verified quarter-mile time is 10.7 seconds at 143.8 mph. That 2007 test car made 750 hp and 700 lb-ft, weighed 2,950 pounds, and sent power to the rear wheels.
For 2007, the Saleen S7 was tested as the Twin Turbo Coupe, recording 3.4 seconds from 0-60 mph and 10.7 seconds in the quarter-mile at 143.8 mph. Output was 750 hp and 700 lb-ft from its twin-turbo gasoline powertrain, with rear-wheel drive and a 2,950-pound curb weight.
The quickest Saleen S7 on record is the 2006 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. It also holds the best quarter-mile result at 10.6 seconds with a 139.8-mph trap speed. Across all eight verified S7 tests, that remains the benchmark run.
The fastest stock Saleen S7 is also the 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe at 3.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. All eight Saleen S7 tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified run quicker than that. It also owns the model’s best quarter-mile time at 10.6 seconds.
Across the full 2001-2007 Saleen S7 production run, the average 0-60 mph time is 3.63 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 11.2 seconds at 132.7 mph. The range spans from a quickest 3.3-second run to a slowest 4.2-second run, covering eight verified tests in total.
Within the 2001-2007 Saleen S7 run, the fastest version is the 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph. That same car also posted the quickest quarter-mile pass at 10.6 seconds. Across this generation, power ranged from 550 to 750 hp with naturally aspirated and twin-turbo setups.
The Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Coupe averages 3.58 seconds from 0-60 mph across four recorded tests. Its quickest verified run is 3.3 seconds. That makes it the faster of the two commonly tested S7 trim patterns, edging the standard Coupe’s 3.68-second average by a tenth.
The Twin Turbo Coupe is quicker overall. Across four tests, the Twin Turbo Coupe averages 3.58 seconds to 60 mph, while the Coupe averages 3.68 seconds. Both trim patterns have a best recorded 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds, but the Twin Turbo model has the stronger average performance.
Across all Saleen S7 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 11.2 seconds at 132.7 mph. The quickest recorded pass is 10.6 seconds at 139.8 mph from a 2006 Twin Turbo Coupe. For the 2007 Twin Turbo Coupe specifically, the quarter-mile result is 10.7 seconds at 143.8 mph.
The slowest Saleen S7 0-60 mph run on record is 4.2 seconds, posted by a 2005 Twin Turbo Coupe. Even that result still sits close to the model’s overall 3.63-second average. Across eight verified tests, the S7’s spread runs from 3.3 seconds at the quickest to 4.2 seconds at the slowest.
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 Saleen S7 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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