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Quickest cars of the 1970s from 0 to 100 km/h

We ranked 10 cars of the 1970s from the 1CARS catalog by 0–100 km/h time. The Chevrolet Camaro leads with 6.5 s.

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Quickest cars of the 1970s from 0 to 100 km/h

10 models
  1. 1. Chevrolet Camaro Camaro II · 1970–1981 Base version 6.5 s Specs: Chevrolet Camaro Base version
  2. 2. Ford Gran Torino 1972–1976 Base version 6.8 s Specs: Ford Gran Torino Base version
  3. 3. Ford Falcon GT Falcon XY GT and GT-HO Phase III · 1970–1971 5.8 l GT-HO Phase III V8 351 Cleveland (XY) 6.9 s Specs: Ford Falcon GT 5.8 l GT-HO Phase III V8 351 Cleveland (XY)
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 450 SEL W116 · 1973–1980 6.8 l 6.9 7.4 s Specs: Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.8 l 6.9
  5. 5. Ford Escort Escort Mk II · 1975–1980 RS2000 2.0 Pinto 8.9 s Specs: Ford Escort RS2000 2.0 Pinto
  6. 6. Volvo P1800 P1800 / 1800S / 1800E / 1800ES · 1961–1973 2.0 l 1800E (B20E) 9.5 s Specs: Volvo P1800 2.0 l 1800E (B20E)
  7. 7. Audi 80 80 B1 · 1972–1978 1.5 l (ZB), later 1.6 13.4 s Specs: Audi 80 1.5 l (ZB), later 1.6
  8. 8. Nissan Skyline Skyline C210 · 1977–1981 2.4 l 13.5 s Specs: Nissan Skyline 2.4 l
  9. 9. Volkswagen Golf Golf Mk1 · 1974–1993 1.1 l 17.0 s Specs: Volkswagen Golf 1.1 l
  10. 10. Moskvich-2140 1976–1988 1.5 l 19.0 s Specs: Moskvich-2140 1.5 l

Method and data

Each model appears once, with the quickest 0–100 km/h time quoted for any of its versions. The decade is the year a version, or its generation, went on sale, so a long-lived model can appear in more than one decade. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 10 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which car of the 1970s is quickest from 0 to 100 km/h in the 1CARS catalog?

The Chevrolet Camaro (Camaro II · 1970–1981), with 6.5 s. Second is the Ford Gran Torino with 6.8 s.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the quickest 0–100 km/h time quoted for any of its versions.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.