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Plymouth HEMI Cuda

The Plymouth HEMI Cuda reaches 60 mph in 5.60 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.66 s, tripping the lights at 109.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.28 s and the eighth mile in 9.07 s, reaching 100 mph in 11.88 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 HEMI Cuda Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0

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 HEMI Cuda
0–60 mph5.60 s
0–100 mph11.88 s
60 ft2.28 s
1/8 mile9.07 s
1/4 mile13.66 s
Trap speed109.2 mph

About the HEMI Cuda

The 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda is a rear-drive naturally aspirated muscle car of 1,720 kg with 425 bhp, which works out at 247 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 247 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.28 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 1,737th quickest to 60 mph, and the 2nd quickest of the 3 Plymouths here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 109.2 mph, the 1,068th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 6 of 7 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Plymouth HEMI Cuda
Year1970
Power425 bhp
Kerb mass1,720 kg
Power to weight247 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed189 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.019835.52 s13.65 s110.0 mph475 bhp
Vauxhall VXR820075.39 s13.71 s102.8 mph412 bhp
Jaguar XK Convertible20095.37 s13.57 s106.0 mph380 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 HEMI Cuda 0-60 time?
The Plymouth HEMI Cuda reaches 60 mph in 5.60 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,737th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Plymouth HEMI Cuda quarter mile time?
13.66 s at 109.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.07 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.28 s.
How much power does the Plymouth HEMI Cuda have?
425 bhp and 1,720 kg, which is 247 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 189 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Plymouth HEMI Cuda?
Closest here on pace: Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0 (5.52 s), Vauxhall VXR8 (5.39 s), Jaguar XK Convertible (5.37 s). Each one can be raced against the Plymouth HEMI Cuda 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 HEMI Cuda is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 6 of its 7 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.