Fastest 0-62 MPH Accelerating 70s Cars
Top 20

The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 1970s
These are the fastest accelerating cars produced during the 1970s. A lot of these you would expect to be here, but there are also a lot of surprises!
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1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato
0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds
1st-
- 5.3 L V8
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- 186 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 432 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,650 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato takes first place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
It is also 2nd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s. -
1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
0-62 mph: 5 seconds
2nd-
- 2.4 L V6
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- 146 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 192 BHP
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- 17 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 300 L
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- 1,110 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5 seconds, the Ferrari Dino 246 GTS takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats and was sold from 1972 to 1974.
It is also joint 10th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP. -
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
0-62 mph: 5 seconds
3rd-
- 2.4 L V6
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- 146 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 192 BHP
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- 17 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 300 L
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- 1,110 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5 seconds, the Ferrari Dino 246 GT takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1974.
It is also joint 10th in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Under 200 BHP. -
1972 De Tomaso Pantera L
0-62 mph: 5.2 seconds
4th-
- 5.8 L V8
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- 161 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 325 BHP
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- 17.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,490 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.2 seconds, the De Tomaso Pantera L takes joint fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1972 to 1990.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Torque De Tomaso Cars Ever. -
1971 De Tomaso Pantera
0-62 mph: 5.2 seconds
5th-
- 5.8 L V8
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- 161 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 310 BHP
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- 17.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,430 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.2 seconds, the De Tomaso Pantera takes joint fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1971 to 1972.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Torque De Tomaso Cars Ever. -
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 (901)
0-62 mph: 5.3 seconds
6th-
- 3 L Flat 6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 227 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 200 L
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- 900 kg
- Rear - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.3 seconds, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold during 1974.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s. -
1968 Ferrari 365 GTC
0-62 mph: 5.3 seconds
7th-
- 4.4 L V12
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 315 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 300 L
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- 1,380 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.3 seconds, the Ferrari 365 GTC takes joint sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1968 to 1970.
It is also joint 27th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s. -
1978 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupe (930)
0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds
8th-
- 3.3 L Flat 6 Turbo
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- 162 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 14.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,300 kg
- Rear - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupe takes joint eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1978 to 1984.
It is also joint 22nd in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s. -
1976 Ferrari 512 BB
0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds
9th-
- 4.9 L Flat 12
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- 187 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 355 BHP
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- 15.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 140 L
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- 1,515 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Ferrari 512 BB takes joint eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1976 to 1981.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s. -
1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400
0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds
10th-
- 3.9 L V12
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- 179 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 370 BHP
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- 12.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,215 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Lamborghini Countach LP400 takes joint eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1974 to 1978.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s. -
1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds
11th-
- 5.3 L V8
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- 167 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,818 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage takes joint eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s. -
1969 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds
12th-
- 5.3 L V8
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- 159 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 425 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,818 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante takes joint eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1989.
It is also joint 3rd in The Most Powerful Cars From The 1970s. -
1975 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Coupé (930)
0-62 mph: 5.5 seconds
13th-
- 3 L Flat 6 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 256 BHP
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- 14.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,140 kg
- Rear - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds, the Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 Coupé takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 1975 to 1977.
It is also 32nd in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s. -
1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
0-62 mph: 5.5 seconds
14th-
- 4.4 L Flat 12
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- 186 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 355 BHP
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- 14.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 140 L
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- 1,450 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds, the Ferrari 365 GT4 BB takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1973 to 1976.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s. -
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am (105.51)
0-62 mph: 5.5 seconds
15th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 143 mph
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- 5.5 seconds
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- 240 BHP
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- 15 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 920 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GT Am takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1970 to 1971.
It is also 5th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines. -
1978 BMW M1 (E26)
0-62 mph: 5.6 seconds
16th-
- 3.5 L Inline 6
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- 163 mph
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- 5.6 seconds
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- 273 BHP
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- 14.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 150 L
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- 1,300 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.6 seconds, the BMW M1 takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1978 to 1981.
It is also 16th in The Fastest BMW Cars Ever. -
1975 Lamborghini Urraco P300
0-62 mph: 5.6 seconds
17th-
- 3 L V8
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- 155 mph
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- 5.6 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 13.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 285 L
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- 1,150 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.6 seconds, the Lamborghini Urraco P300 takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1975 to 1979.
It is also 30th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s. -
1978 RUF SCR
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
18th-
- 3.2 L Flat 6
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- 158 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 215 BHP
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- 16.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,110 kg
- Rear - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the RUF SCR takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1978 to 1981.
It is also joint 31st in The Fastest Cars From The 1970s. -
1969 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 (Daytona)
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
19th-
- 4.4 L V12
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- 173 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 347 BHP
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- 14.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,250 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 (Daytona) takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 1969 to 1973.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s. -
1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (Daytona)
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
20th-
- 4.4 L V12
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- 173 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 347 BHP
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- 14.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,250 kg
- Front - RWD
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 (Daytona) takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 1968 to 1973.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 1970s.





















