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Quickest cars of the 1980s from 0 to 100 km/h

We ranked 6 cars of the 1980s from the 1CARS catalog by 0–100 km/h time. The Porsche 959 leads with 3.7 s.

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Quickest cars of the 1980s from 0 to 100 km/h

6 models
  1. 1. Porsche 959 1985–1988 2.9 l 3.7 s Specs: Porsche 959 2.9 l
  2. 2. Lamborghini Countach 1974–1990 5.2 l 5000 Quattrovalvole / 25th Anniversary (5.2 V12) 4.8 s Specs: Lamborghini Countach 5.2 l 5000 Quattrovalvole / 25th Anniversary (5.2 V12)
  3. 3. Chevrolet Camaro Camaro III · 1982–1992 Base version 5.8 s Specs: Chevrolet Camaro Base version
  4. 4. Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL-Class R129 · 1989–2001 500 SL 6.2 s Specs: Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 500 SL
  5. 5. Audi Quattro Quattro (Typ 85) · 1980–1991 2.1 l 10V turbo 7.1 s Specs: Audi Quattro 2.1 l 10V turbo
  6. 6. Ford Fiesta Fiesta I · 1976–1983 1.6 l XR2 10.1 s Specs: Ford Fiesta 1.6 l XR2

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: 6 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 1980s is quickest from 0 to 100 km/h in the 1CARS catalog?

The Porsche 959 (1985–1988), with 3.7 s. Second is the Lamborghini Countach with 4.8 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.