1978 De Lorean DMC-12 European spec 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.0 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.8 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 18.2 s @ 88 mph |
| Top speed | 177 kph / 110 mph |
| Curb weight | 1420 kilograms (3131 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Displacement | 2800 cubic centimeters (2.8 liters / 171 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 170 metric horsepower (168 brake horsepower / 125 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 235 Newton-meters (173 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | rear-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
De Lorean DMC-12 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.3 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.3 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.0 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.0 s |
| 0-70 mph | 13.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 21.1 s |
| 0-90 mph | 28.9 s |
De Lorean DMC-12 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.6 s @ 56 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.6 s @ 73 mph |
| 1000 feet | 15.1 s @ 82 mph |
| Quarter mile | 18.2 s @ 88 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.9 s @ 94 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 28.7 s @ 96 mph |
| 3000 feet | 31.2 s @ 98 mph |
De Lorean DMC-12 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.9 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.9 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.0 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.8 s |
| 0-110 kph | 12.1 s |
| 0-120 kph | 16.6 s |
| 0-130 kph | 21.7 s |
| 0-140 kph | 26.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 31.0 s |
| 0-160 kph | 34.0 s |
De Lorean DMC-12 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.0 s @ 94 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.5 s @ 117 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.9 s @ 132 kph |
| 400 meters | 18.1 s @ 141 kph |
| 500 meters | 21.0 s @ 147 kph |
| 600 meters | 23.7 s @ 151 kph |
| 700 meters | 26.2 s @ 153 kph |
| 800 meters | 28.6 s @ 155 kph |
| 900 meters | 30.9 s @ 157 kph |
| 1 kilometers | 33.2 s @ 159 kph |
