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Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I

The Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I reaches 60 mph in 10.03 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 17.52 s, tripping the lights at 86.7 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.13 s and the eighth mile in 11.79 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.

Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95

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 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I
0–60 mph10.03 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.13 s
1/8 mile11.79 s
1/4 mile17.52 s
Trap speed86.7 mph

About the Barracuda Formula S Mk I

The 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I is a rear-drive naturally aspirated muscle car of 1,374 kg with 235 bhp, which works out at 171 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 171 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.13 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 2,869th quickest to 60 mph, and the 3rd quickest of the 3 Plymouths here. Its 86.7 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 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I
Year1965
Power235 bhp
Kerb mass1,374 kg
Power to weight171 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed208 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 9520229.92 s17.45 s78.8 mph94 bhp
Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSI 95 (Mk5)20179.87 s17.43 s78.8 mph94 bhp
De Lorean DMC-12 USA spec19789.84 s17.75 s82.3 mph129 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 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I 0-60 time?
The Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I reaches 60 mph in 10.03 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 2,869th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I quarter mile time?
17.52 s at 86.7 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 11.79 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.13 s.
How much power does the Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I have?
235 bhp and 1,374 kg, which is 171 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 208 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I?
Closest here on pace: Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI 95 (9.92 s), Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSI 95 (Mk5) (9.87 s), De Lorean DMC-12 USA spec (9.84 s). Each one can be raced against the Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I 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 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Mk I is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 7 of its 10 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.