The following is a list we’ve compiled of the fastest accelerating production cars (F.A.P.C.) and trucks built by any major manufacturer for the North American market. Although the list includes a lot of newer prestige vehicles that cannot be defined as ‘classic’ or ‘muscle’ cars, they are definitely collectors and destined to be classics. The data was compiled from the results of independent tests conducted by several major publications in the U.S. and Canada. We’ve simply taken the quickest quarter mile elapsed times and listed them in order from quickest to slowest. We didn’t bother including any vehicles with a quarter mile time of more than 14 seconds.
Year | Make | Model | Engine | HP | 1/4 mile | (MPH) |
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1968 | Plymouth | S/S Barracuda | 426 Hemi V8 | 525 | 10.5 | 130 |
1968 | Dodge | S/S Hemi Dart | 426 Hemi V8 | 525 | 10.5 | 129 |
1969 | Chevrolet | Corvette Stingray | ZL1 427 V8 | 430 | 10.6 | 132 |
2003 | Ferrari | Enzo | 6.0L V12 | 660 | 11 | 133.9 |
2002 | Mosler | MT900 Photon | LS6 350 V8 | 435 | 11.02 | 126.88 |
2004 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 5.7L V10 | 605 | 11.1 | 133.4 |
2005 | Ford | GT | 5.4L V8 S/C | 550 | 11.2 | 131.2 |
2003 | Saleen | S7 | 427 V8 | 550 | 11.36 | 127 |
2006 | Chevrolet | Corvette Z06 | 7.0L V8 | 505 | 11.5 | 127.1 |
2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SLR McLaren | 5.4L V8 S/C | 617 | 11.6 | 127.2 |
1997 | Ameritech | McLaren F1 | 6.0L V12 | 627 | 11.6 | 125 |
2005 | Ferrari | F430 F1 | 4.3L V8 | 483 | 11.7 | 122.8 |
2002 | Lamborghini | Murcielago | 6.2L V12 | 571 | 11.72 | 122.52 |
1964 | Ford | Fairlane T-bolt | 427 V8 | 425 | 11.76 | 122.78 |
2003 | Dodge | Viper SRT-10 | 8.3L V10 | 500 | 11.77 | 123.63 |
2005 | Maserati | MC12 | 6.0L V12 | 624 | 11.8 | 123.9 |
2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo VT | 6.0L V12 | 550 | 11.8 | 121 |
1997 | Shelby | Cobra 427 S/C | 427 V8 | 488 | 11.8 | 121 |
2005 | Mercedes-Benz | CL65 AMG | 6.0L V12 T/C | 604 | 11.8 | 120.9 |
2004 | Porsche | Turbo X50 | 3.6L H6 T/C | 450 | 11.86 | 119.91 |
2002 | Porsche | 911 GT2 | 3.6L H6 T/C | 456 | 11.9 | 120.6 |
2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L V12 T/C | 493 | 11.9 | 120 |
2001 | Porsche | 911 Turbo | 3.6L H6 T/C | 415 | 11.9 | 115.6 |
2004 | Superformance | Brock Coupe | 402 V8 | 515 | 12 | 120 |
2000 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 6.0L V12 | 550 | 12 | 119.8 |
1963 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 426 V8 | 425 | 12 | 117 |
2004 | Porsche | 911 GT3 | 3.6L H6 | 380 | 12.07 | 116.04 |
1997 | Dodge | Viper GTS | 8.0L V10 | 450 | 12.07 | 115.2 |
1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 4.7L V12 | 513 | 12.1 | 124.5 |
2000 | Shelby | Series 1 | 4.0L V8 S/C | 450 | 12.1 | 120 |
2000 | Dodge | Viper ACR | 8.0L V10 | 460 | 12.2 | 119.2 |
1966 | AC / Shelby | Cobra | 427 V8 | 425 | 12.2 | 118 |
2000 | Ferrari | 360 Modena | 3.6L V8 | 395 | 12.2 | 113.5 |
2003 | Ferrari | 575M Maranello | 5.7L V12 | 508 | 12.26 | 118.58 |
2002 | Chevrolet | Corvette Z06 | LS6 346 V8 | 405 | 12.29 | 116 |
1997 | Dodge | Viper RT/10 | 8.0L V10 | 450 | 12.3 | 117.19 |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CL55 AMG | 5.4L V8 S/C | 493 | 12.38 | 114.45 |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz | E55 AMG | 5.4L V8 S/C | 469 | 12.39 | 116.21 |
1998 | Dodge | Viper GTS-R | 8.0L V10 | 460 | 12.5 | 118.5 |
2000 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 5.5L V12 | 485 | 12.5 | 116.9 |
2004 | Lamborghini | Gallardo | 5.0L V10 | 495 | 12.5 | 116.7 |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.4L V8 S/C | 469 | 12.5 | 116.1 |
2004 | Ferrari | Challenge Stradale | 3.6L V8 | 425 | 12.53 | 114.14 |
2001 | Chevrolet | Corvette Z06 | LS6 346 V8 | 385 | 12.57 | 113.96 |
2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS55 | 5.4L V8 S/C | 469 | 12.6 | 114.4 |
2005 | Chevrolet | Corvette Z51 | LS2 6.0L V8 | 400 | 12.6 | 113.2 |
2005 | Porsche | 911 Carrera S | 3.8L H6 | 355 | 12.6 | 111.1 |
2003 | Audi | RS 6 | 4.2L V8 T/C | 450 | 12.63 | 108.64 |
2001 | Shelby | Cobra 289 FIA | 5.0L V8 | 350 | 12.7 | 108.1 |
1969 | Chevrolet | Camaro | ZL1 427 V8 | 430 | 12.76 | 107 |
1990 | Chevrolet | Corvette ZR1 | LT5 350 V8 | 375 | 12.8 | 113.8 |
2003 | Ford | Mustang Cobra | 4.6L V8 S/C | 390 | 12.8 | 113.2 |
2000 | Ford | Mustang Cobra R | 5.4L V8 | 385 | 12.8 | 112.7 |
1966 | Chevrolet | Corvette | L72 427 V8 | 425 | 12.8 | 112 |
2002 | BMW | Z8 | 5.0L V8 | 394 | 12.8 | 111.6 |
2002 | Ferrari | 360 Spider | 3.6L V8 | 395 | 12.8 | 110.8 |
1995 | Ferrari | F355 Berlinetta | 3.5L V8 | 375 | 12.8 | 110.2 |
1993 | Dodge | Viper RT/10 | 8.0L V10 | 400 | 12.8 | 110 |
2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 AMG | 5.4L V8 | 355 | 12.8 | 109.2 |
1999 | Lotus | Esprit | 3.5L V8 T/C | 350 | 12.85 | 110.96 |
2002 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 6.0L V12 | 460 | 12.9 | 112.9 |
1993 | Ferrari | 512 TR | 5.0L H12 | 421 | 12.9 | 110 |
2005 | Bentley | Continental GT | 6.0L W12 T/C | 552 | 12.9 | 109.7 |
1969 | Plymouth | 440 V8 6-pack | 390 | 12.91 | 111.8 | |
1999 | Chevrolet | Corvette | LS1 346 V8 | 350 | 12.98 | 108.85 |
1997 | Pontiac | Firebird / Hurst | LS1 346 V8 | 350 | 12.99 | 103.11 |
2003 | Maserati | Coupe Cambio | 4.2L V8 | 385 | 13 | 110.4 |
2003 | Chevrolet | Corvette convertible | LS1 346 V8 | 350 | 13 | 109.6 |
1969 | Chevrolet | Camaro SS | L78 396 V8 | 375 | 13 | 108.6 |
1970 | Plymouth | Cuda | 440 V8 6-pack | 390 | 13 | 105.74 |
2002 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK32 AMG | 3.2L V6 S/C | 349 | 13 | 105.2 |
1964 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 389 Tri-Power | 348 | 13.1 | 115 |
1995 | Chevrolet | Corvette ZR1 | LT5 350 V8 | 405 | 13.1 | 112 |
2005 | Chevrolet | Corvette Roadster | LS2 6.0L V8 | 400 | 13.1 | 110.4 |
2005 | Cadillac | CTS-V | LS1 346 V8 | 400 | 13.1 | 109.8 |
2002 | BMW | M5 | 5.0L V8 | 400 | 13.1 | 109.4 |
2006 | Dodge | Magnum SRT8 | 6.1L V8 | 425 | 13.1 | 108.2 |
2001 | BMW | M Roadster | 3.2L 6-cyl | 315 | 13.1 | 107.6 |
1970 | Plymouth | Cuda | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.1 | 107.12 |
1970 | Dodge | Challenger SE | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.1 | 107.12 |
2005 | Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution RS | 2.0L I4 T/C | 271 | 13.1 | 102.8 |
1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle SS | LS6 454 V8 | 450 | 13.12 | 107.01 |
2003 | Ford | Mustang Mach 1 | 4.6L V8 | 305 | 13.13 | 105.51 |
2004 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 AMG | 5.4L V8 | 362 | 13.14 | 108.07 |
1999 | Pontiac | Firebird Formula | LS1 346 V8 | 320 | 13.15 | 108.27 |
1991 | GMC | Syclone | 4.3L V6 T/C | 280 | 13.16 | 100 |
2002 | Acura | NSX | 3.2L V6 | 290 | 13.17 | 107.65 |
2004 | Dodge | Ram SRT-10 | 8.3L V10 | 500 | 13.19 | 107.07 |
2006 | Aston Martin | DB9 | 5.9L V12 | 449 | 13.2 | 111 |
1999 | Chevrolet | Camaro SS | LS1 346 V8 | 320 | 13.2 | 108.8 |
2004 | Panoz | Esperante GT-LM | 4.6L V8 S/C | 420 | 13.2 | 108.8 |
2004 | Maserati | Spyder Vintage | 4.2L V8 | 385 | 13.2 | 108.2 |
2005 | Chrysler | 300C SRT8 | 6.0L Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.2 | 108.1 |
2005 | Mercedes-Benz | C55 AMG | 5.4L V8 | 362 | 13.2 | 107.3 |
2004 | Jaguar | XJR | 4.2L V8 | 390 | 13.2 | 107 |
1991 | Pontiac | Firehawk | 350 V8 | 350 | 13.2 | 107 |
2002 | BMW | M3 Coupe | 3.2L 6-cyl | 333 | 13.2 | 106.9 |
1992 | Lotus | Esprit Turbo | 133 I4 T/C | 264 | 13.2 | 106.2 |
1969 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 400 V8 | 370 | 13.2 | 104 |
2005 | Mercedes-Benz | G55 | 5.4L V8 S/C | 469 | 13.2 | 103.2 |
2004 | Subaru | WRX STi | 2.5L F4 T/C | 300 | 13.23 | 104.6 |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK55 | 5.5L V8 | 362 | 13.24 | 107.41 |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz | C32 AMG | 3.2L V6 S/C | 349 | 13.24 | 106.86 |
1987 | Buick | GNX | 3.8L V6 T/C | 300 | 13.26 | 104 |
2002 | Ferrari | Barchetta Pininfarina | 5.5L V12 | 485 | 13.3 | 111.8 |
1968 | Chevrolet | Corvette | L71 427 V8 | 435 | 13.3 | 108 |
2005 | Pontiac | GTO | LS2 6.0L V8 | 400 | 13.3 | 107.5 |
2005 | Chrysler | Crossfire SRT-6 | 3.2L V6 S/C | 330 | 13.3 | 107.4 |
2005 | Lotus | Elise Sport | 1.8L I4 | 190 | 13.3 | 102.9 |
1969 | Plymouth | Road Runner | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.32 | 107.7 |
1968 | Oldsmobile | 4-4-2 W-30 | 400 V8 | 360 | 13.33 | 103.56 |
1967 | Pontiac | GTO | 400 V8 | 360 | 13.37 | 103.4 |
1970 | Buick | GS Stage 1 | 455 V8 | 360 | 13.38 | 105.5 |
1998 | Pontiac | Firebird Trans Am | LS1 346 V8 | 305 | 13.4 | 107.3 |
2000 | Aston Martin | DB7 Vantage | 5.9L V12 | 420 | 13.4 | 106.4 |
2004 | Maybach | 57 | 5.5L V12 T/C | 543 | 13.4 | 106.4 |
2004 | Audi | S4 | 4.2L V8 | 340 | 13.4 | 105.1 |
2002 | Aston Martin | DB7 Vantage Volante | 5.9L V12 | 414 | 13.4 | 105.1 |
2005 | Porsche | Boxster S | 3.2L H6 | 280 | 13.4 | 103.9 |
1968 | Chevrolet | Corvette | L72 427 V8 | 425 | 13.41 | 109.5 |
2003 | Jaguar | XKR | 4.2L V8 S/C | 390 | 13.43 | 105.36 |
1999 | Mitsubishi | 3000 GT | 3.0L V6 T/C | 320 | 13.44 | 101.79 |
1996 | Chevrolet | Camaro SS | LT1 350 V8 | 310 | 13.46 | 106.48 |
1969 | Dodge | Super Bee | 440 V8 6-pack | 390 | 13.46 | 103.02 |
1969 | Dodge | Charger 500 | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.48 | 109 |
2000 | Pontiac | Trans Am WS6 | LS1 346 V8 | 325 | 13.5 | 107.4 |
2000 | Chevrolet | Camaro SS | LS1 346 V8 | 325 | 13.5 | 107.3 |
2005 | Jaguar | Super V8 | 4.2L V8 S/C | 390 | 13.5 | 106.2 |
1976 | Porsche | 911 Turbo Carrera | 183 H6 | 234 | 13.5 | 105.3 |
1968 | Dodge | Charger | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.5 | 105 |
1967 | Plymouth | GTX | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.5 | 105 |
2005 | Ford | Mustang GT | 4.6L V8 | 300 | 13.5 | 103.6 |
1993 | Pontiac | Firehawk | LT1 350 V8 | 300 | 13.5 | 103.5 |
1989 | Pontiac | Trans Am 20th Ann. | 3.8L V6 T/C | 290 | 13.5 | 103 |
1970 | Pontiac | GTO | 455 V8 | 360 | 13.53 | 103.51 |
1968 | Plymouth | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.54 | 105.1 | |
1973 | Pontiac | Trans Am | 455 V8 | 290 | 13.54 | 104.29 |
1968 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.54 | 101 |
1969 | Chevrolet | Corvette | L88 427 V8 | 430 | 13.56 | 111.1 |
1968 | Ford | Mustang | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.56 | 106.6 |
1969 | Ford | Mustang Boss 429 | 429 V8 | 375 | 13.6 | 106 |
1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 428 V8 CJ | 355 | 13.6 | 106 |
1993 | Toyota | Supra Turbo | 3.0L I6 T/C | 320 | 13.6 | 106 |
2003 | Panoz | Esperante | 4.6L V8 | 320 | 13.6 | 105.34 |
1968 | Chevrolet | Chevelle SS | L78 396 V8 | 375 | 13.6 | 105 |
2002 | BMW | M3 convertible | 3.2L 6-cyl | 333 | 13.6 | 103.8 |
2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | 3.5L V6 | 268 | 13.6 | 103.3 |
2004 | Pontiac | GTO | LS1 346 V8 | 350 | 13.62 | 104.78 |
1970 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 440 V8 6-pack | 390 | 13.62 | 104.3 |
2002 | Jaguar | XJR | 4.0L V8 S/C | 370 | 13.62 | 104.21 |
2001 | Ford | SVT F150 Lightning | 5.4L V8 S/C | 380 | 13.62 | 101.16 |
1970 | Ford | Torino Cobra | 429 V8 SCJ | 370 | 13.63 | 105.9 |
1968 | Chevrolet | Biscayne | 427 V8 | 425 | 13.65 | 105 |
1995 | Ford | Mustang Cobra R | 351 V8 | 300 | 13.67 | 102.82 |
1970 | Buick | GSX | 455 V8 | 360 | 13.66 | 100.2 |
2004 | Jaguar | S-type R | 4.2L V8 S/C | 390 | 13.69 | 101.31 |
1964 | Dodge | Polara 500 | 426 V8 | 365 | 13.7 | 107.37 |
1996 | Chevrolet | Corvette GS | LT4 350 V8 | 330 | 13.7 | 105.1 |
1971 | Ferrari | Daytona | 4.4L V12 | 352 | 13.7 | 104 |
2005 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 4.2L V8 | 394 | 13.7 | 103.4 |
2005 | Dodge | Ram SRT-10 Quad | 8.3L V10 | 500 | 13.7 | 103 |
1969 | Plymouth | GTX | 440 V8 | 375 | 13.7 | 102.8 |
2004 | BMW | 645Ci | 4.4L V8 | 325 | 13.7 | 102.6 |
2004 | BMW | 545i | 4.4L V8 | 325 | 13.7 | 102.1 |
1991 | Dodge | Stealth | 3.0L V6 T/C | 300 | 13.7 | 101 |
1969 | Dodge | Dart | 440 V8 | 375 | 13.71 | 105 |
1971 | Plymouth | Road Runner | 440 6-pack | 385 | 13.71 | 101.2 |
1971 | Plymouth | Cuda | 440 6-pack | 385 | 13.72 | 106 |
1971 | Chevrolet | Corvette | LS6 454 V8 | 450 | 13.72 | 102.04 |
1971 | Dodge | Super Bee | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.73 | 104 |
1969 | Ford | Mustang Mach 1 | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.73 | 102.31 |
1968 | Chevrolet | Camaro Z28 | 302 V8 | 290 | 13.75 | 107 |
1962 | Dodge | Ramcharger | 413 V8 | 410 | 13.75 | 106.76 |
1969 | Mercury | Cougar Eliminator | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.76 | 102.09 |
1968 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass (Hurst/Olds) | 455 V8 W-30 | 390 | 13.77 | 103.91 |
2004 | Nissan | 350Z Track | 3.5L V6 | 287 | 13.77 | 100.94 |
1968 | Pontiac | Firebird | 400 V8 | 335 | 13.79 | 106 |
2004 | Porsche | Cayenne Turbo | 4.5L V8 T/C | 450 | 13.79 | 102.47 |
2001 | Chevrolet | Camaro Z28 | LS1 346 V8 | 310 | 13.8 | 108.5 |
1967 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 427 V8 | 435 | 13.8 | 108 |
1969 | Pontiac | Catalina | 421 V8 | 405 | 13.8 | 106 |
2001 | Jaguar | Vanden Plas | 4.0L V8 S/C | 370 | 13.8 | 104.2 |
1965 | Dodge | Coronet | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.8 | 104 |
1971 | Ford | Mustang Boss 351 | 351 V8 | 330 | 13.8 | 104 |
2001 | Ford | Mustang Cobra | 4.6L V8 | 320 | 13.8 | 103.3 |
2000 | Honda | S2000 | 2.0L I4 | 240 | 13.8 | 100.5 |
2004 | Subaru | Forester 2.5 XT | 2.5L H4 T/C | 210 | 13.8 | 97 |
1967 | Plymouth | Satellite | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.81 | 104 |
1969 | Dodge | Coronet R/T | 440 V8 | 375 | 13.83 | 102.27 |
1987 | Buick | Grand National | 3.8L V6 T/C | 245 | 13.85 | 99 |
1968 | Mercury | Cyclone GT | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.86 | 101.69 |
1969 | Chevrolet | Nova SS | L78 396 V8 | 375 | 13.87 | 105.14 |
1969 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.87 | 104.52 |
1969 | Mercury | Cyclone CJ | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.88 | 101.7 |
1970 | Oldsmobile | 4-4-2 W-30 | 455 V8 | 370 | 13.88 | 95.84 |
1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 327 V8 FI | 360 | 13.89 | 105.14 |
1969 | Plymouth | Barracuda | 440 V8 | 375 | 13.89 | 103.21 |
2003 | Dodge | SRT-4 | 2.4L I4, T/C | 215 | 13.89 | 101.88 |
1962 | Pontiac | Catalina | 421 V8 | 405 | 13.9 | 107 |
2002 | Porsche | 911 Cabriolet | 3.6L H6 | 320 | 13.9 | 104.8 |
1972 | Pontiac | Firebird Trans Am | 455 V8 | 300 | 13.9 | 104.6 |
1969 | Ford | Mustang Mach 1 | 428 V8 CJ | 335 | 13.9 | 103.32 |
1969 | Pontiac | GTO | 400 V8 | 360 | 13.9 | 102.8 |
1998 | Chevrolet | Camaro Z28 | LS1 346 V8 | 305 | 13.9 | 102.5 |
2003 | Nissan | 350Z Touring | 3.5L V6 | 287 | 13.9 | 102.3 |
2005 | Chevrolet | SSR | LS2 6.0L V8 | 390 | 13.9 | 102.2 |
1970 | Pontiac | Trans Am | 400 V8 | 345 | 13.9 | 102 |
1969 | Dodge | Charger Daytona | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 13.9 | 101 |
2005 | Ford | Mustang GT conv. | 4.6L V8 | 300 | 13.9 | 100.8 |
1972 | Chevrolet | Corvette | LT1 350 V8 | 350 | 13.92 | 104 |
1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 440 V8 6-pack | 390 | 13.95 | 101 |
2003 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK500 | 5.0L V8 | 302 | 14 | 102.5 |
2006 | Mercedes-Benz | CLS500 | 5.0L V8 | 302 | 14 | 99.3 |
1964 | AC / Shelby | Cobra | 289 V8 | 271 | 14 | 99 |
1968 | Plymouth | GTX convertible | 426 Hemi V8 | 425 | 14 | 96.5 |
1965 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 289 V8 | 271 | 14 | 92 |