What is the fastest 1980s car?

The Porsche 959 Sport (1987), which reaches 60 mph in 3.08 s. It is the quickest of the 60 cars of the 1980s listed here. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

Which 1980s car is quickest over the quarter mile?

The Porsche 959 Sport again, in 11.61 s at 121.3 mph — it leads both the 0-60 and the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

Which 1980s car has the highest trap speed?

The Ruf CTR Yellow Bird at 129.4 mph through the quarter-mile lights. Trap speed tracks power against weight, so it rewards a different car from the one that launches best. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.

How many cars of the 1980s are listed?

60, ranked by simulated 0-60 mph time, from the Porsche 959 Sport at 3.08 s to the Toyota MR2 GT at 5.95 s.

Are these real measured times?

No. Every figure here is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces its own published acceleration figures. Because every car is run in identical conditions — dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout — the ranking is a fair comparison even though no individual time is a timing slip.

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Fastest cars of the 1980s

The 60 quickest cars of the 1980s to 60 mph in the set. The Porsche 959 Sport leads at 3.08 s.

The fastest 1980s car here is the Porsche 959 Sport (1987), which reaches 60 mph in 3.08 s and the standing quarter mile in 11.61 s. The highest trap speed of any 1980s car here is the Ruf CTR Yellow Bird’s 129.4 mph.

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

Porsche 959 Sport Vector W8 Twin Turbo

Starts with the quickest here against its closest rival from another marque. Pick any two from the list below, shuffle for a random pair, or change the surface, the weather and the distance once it is running.

Every one, quickest first

#	Car	Year	0–60	1/4 mile	Trap	Power
1	Porsche 959 Sport	1987	3.08 s	11.61 s	121.3 mph	451 bhp
2	Porsche 959	1986	3.35 s	11.93 s	118.8 mph	443 bhp
3	Vector W8 Twin Turbo	1989	3.68 s	11.72 s	127.0 mph	625 bhp
4	Ferrari F40	1987	3.69 s	11.85 s	124.9 mph	472 bhp
5	Ruf CTR Yellow Bird	1987	3.75 s	11.69 s	129.4 mph	463 bhp
6	Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary 5.2 V12 455	1989	4.08 s	12.49 s	119.7 mph	449 bhp
7	Ruf BTR 3.4	1983	4.16 s	12.42 s	114.0 mph	369 bhp
8	Audi Sport Quattro	1984	4.30 s	12.93 s	105.2 mph	306 bhp
9	Porsche 911 Turbo Flachbau (930) 3.3 330	1981	4.60 s	13.24 s	107.8 mph	326 bhp
10	Aston Martin V8 Zagato	1986	4.61 s	12.74 s	116.1 mph	432 bhp
11	Buick GNX	1987	4.81 s	13.20 s	103.4 mph	300 bhp
12	Alpina B7s Turbo Coupe	1982	4.84 s	13.41 s	103.5 mph	326 bhp
13	Porsche 911 SC/RS 3.0	1984	4.84 s	13.44 s	104.4 mph	247 bhp
14	Opel Lotus Omega/Carlton	1989	4.87 s	13.15 s	109.9 mph	377 bhp
15	Porsche 935 Street	1983	4.93 s	13.01 s	115.0 mph	374 bhp
16	Maserati Shamal	1989	4.93 s	13.42 s	105.3 mph	322 bhp
17	Ferrari 348 ts 3.4 V8 300	1989	5.08 s	13.38 s	108.0 mph	296 bhp
18	Ferrari 348 tb 3.4 V8 300	1989	5.08 s	13.38 s	108.0 mph	295 bhp
19	Porsche 924 Carrera GTS	1981	5.10 s	13.54 s	105.6 mph	241 bhp
20	Alpina B7s Turbo	1982	5.12 s	13.63 s	102.4 mph	326 bhp
21	Callaway B2K Twin Turbo Corvette	1986	5.13 s	13.37 s	110.8 mph	345 bhp
22	Isdera Imperator 108i (390ps)	1986	5.15 s	13.27 s	112.4 mph	385 bhp
23	Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV	1985	5.16 s	13.25 s	112.8 mph	449 bhp
24	Lamborghini Countach LP500S	1982	5.18 s	13.37 s	111.4 mph	370 bhp
25	Alpina B10 Biturbo	1989	5.25 s	13.62 s	105.1 mph	355 bhp
26	Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 5.6 Hammer W124	1987	5.28 s	13.43 s	111.6 mph	355 bhp
27	BMW M5 3.8 340	1988	5.35 s	13.71 s	101.8 mph	335 bhp
28	Porsche 928 S4 5.0 V8 320	1986	5.36 s	13.71 s	106.3 mph	315 bhp
29	Porsche 944 Turbo 250 PS	1988	5.41 s	13.97 s	100.9 mph	247 bhp
30	Ferrari Testarossa	1984	5.44 s	13.64 s	109.4 mph	385 bhp
31	Marcos Mantula (193 PS)	1985	5.49 s	14.25 s	98.1 mph	190 bhp
32	Ferrari 328 GTB	1985	5.50 s	13.89 s	103.4 mph	267 bhp
33	Lister Jaguar XJ-S 6.0	1983	5.52 s	13.65 s	110.0 mph	475 bhp
34	Ford Escort RS1700 T	1982	5.53 s	14.41 s	93.2 mph	197 bhp
35	Porsche 928 S4 Club Sport	1988	5.54 s	13.83 s	107.1 mph	315 bhp
36	Mercedes-Benz SL/SEL (R129) 600 V12 394	1989	5.59 s	14.01 s	106.2 mph	389 bhp
37	Porsche 944 Turbo S 250 PS	1988	5.62 s	14.15 s	100.0 mph	247 bhp
38	Lotus Esprit Turbo HC	1987	5.62 s	14.37 s	94.5 mph	215 bhp
39	Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth	1987	5.65 s	14.30 s	97.5 mph	221 bhp
40	Audi Quattro 2.2 20V 220	1980	5.66 s	14.40 s	95.1 mph	197 bhp
41	Ferrari 348TB	1989	5.69 s	13.99 s	105.9 mph	291 bhp
42	Porsche 911 3.2 ClubSport	1987	5.70 s	14.20 s	100.5 mph	228 bhp
43	Porsche 944 Turbo 220 PS	1985	5.71 s	14.29 s	98.5 mph	217 bhp
44	Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (930) 3.2 218	1983	5.71 s	14.24 s	100.6 mph	215 bhp
45	Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG 6.0 Widebody C126	1989	5.72 s	13.96 s	106.9 mph	380 bhp
46	Porsche 928 GT	1988	5.72 s	14.03 s	105.6 mph	326 bhp
47	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 964	1989	5.74 s	14.11 s	103.1 mph	247 bhp
48	Porsche 924 Carrera GT	1980	5.75 s	14.44 s	94.6 mph	207 bhp
49	Ferrari 308GTB Quattrovalvole	1982	5.76 s	14.17 s	101.4 mph	240 bhp
50	Ferrari 328 GTS	1985	5.76 s	14.14 s	104.0 mph	270 bhp
51	Renault 5 Turbo Phase I	1980	5.82 s	14.31 s	94.1 mph	158 bhp
52	Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster 930	1989	5.84 s	14.36 s	99.4 mph	231 bhp
53	Porsche Carrera 3.2 G model	1984	5.85 s	14.30 s	100.1 mph	228 bhp
54	Ferrari 512 BBi	1981	5.85 s	14.07 s	106.4 mph	335 bhp
55	Chevrolet Corvette C4 248 PS	1987	5.85 s	14.34 s	100.2 mph	245 bhp
56	Audi Quattro 20V UR Quattro	1988	5.89 s	14.59 s	93.7 mph	217 bhp
57	Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.2	1983	5.91 s	14.42 s	98.8 mph	228 bhp
58	Ferrari 328 GTS 3.2 V8 260	1985	5.93 s	14.07 s	105.7 mph	260 bhp
59	Audi 200 2.2 quattro 220	1984	5.95 s	14.58 s	94.7 mph	217 bhp
60	Toyota MR2 GT	1989	5.95 s	14.63 s	94.1 mph	221 bhp

Tap + on any two rows to put them on the line together, or the name for that car’s own figures.

Questions

What is the fastest 1980s car?: The Porsche 959 Sport (1987), which reaches 60 mph in 3.08 s. It is the quickest of the 60 cars of the 1980s listed here. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Which 1980s car is quickest over the quarter mile?: The Porsche 959 Sport again, in 11.61 s at 121.3 mph — it leads both the 0-60 and the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Which 1980s car has the highest trap speed?: The Ruf CTR Yellow Bird at 129.4 mph through the quarter-mile lights. Trap speed tracks power against weight, so it rewards a different car from the one that launches best. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How many cars of the 1980s are listed?: 60, ranked by simulated 0-60 mph time, from the Porsche 959 Sport at 3.08 s to the Toyota MR2 GT at 5.95 s.
Are these real measured times?: No. Every figure here is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces its own published acceleration figures. Because every car is run in identical conditions — dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout — the ranking is a fair comparison even though no individual time is a timing slip.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.