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De Lorean DMC-12 European spec

The De Lorean DMC-12 European spec reaches 60 mph in 8.40 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.47 s, tripping the lights at 89.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.78 s and the eighth mile in 10.83 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

De Lorean DMC-12 European spec Rover Metro GTI

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start De Lorean DMC-12 European spec
0–60 mph8.40 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.78 s
1/8 mile10.83 s
1/4 mile16.47 s
Trap speed89.1 mph

About the DMC-12 European spec

The 1978 De Lorean DMC-12 European spec is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,420 kg with 168 bhp, which works out at 118 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 118 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.78 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 2,716th quickest to 60 mph, and the quickest of the 2 De Loreans here. Its 89.1 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 7 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification De Lorean DMC-12 European spec
Year1978
Power168 bhp
Kerb mass1,420 kg
Power to weight118 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed177 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Rover Metro GTI19908.43 s16.50 s85.0 mph95 bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer 2.020088.36 s16.58 s83.6 mph152 bhp
Isuzu Piazza Turbo19858.57 s16.51 s86.0 mph148 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Questions

What is the De Lorean DMC-12 European spec 0-60 time?
The De Lorean DMC-12 European spec reaches 60 mph in 8.40 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,716th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the De Lorean DMC-12 European spec quarter mile time?
16.47 s at 89.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.83 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.78 s.
How much power does the De Lorean DMC-12 European spec have?
168 bhp and 1,420 kg, which is 118 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 177 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the De Lorean DMC-12 European spec?
Closest here on pace: Rover Metro GTI (8.43 s), Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 (8.36 s), Isuzu Piazza Turbo (8.57 s). Each one can be raced against the De Lorean DMC-12 European spec in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The De Lorean DMC-12 European spec is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 7 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.