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Standings for Fastest Cars Under $30,000 1981

1981 Datsun 280ZX Turbo

Rank: #1

Class: Cars Under $30K

0-60 Time: 7.4 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars are lined up from fastest to slowest by their 0 to 60 times. We bring you this list of Cars Under $30K based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Ranked at #1, the 1981 Datsun 280ZX Turbo races 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Spirited Cars.

It pulls ahead of the #2 ranked 1981 Renault 5 Turbo by 0.3 seconds and the #3 ranked 1981 Jaguar XJ-S by 0.4 seconds.

Before getting in the driver's seat of one of these cars and punching the gas, you should know where you stand. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1981 Datsun 280ZX Turbo vs. 1981 Renault 5 Turbo, you would WIN by 0.3 seconds!

If you are thinking about going head to head with another Datsun, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1981.

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180

$16,660

7.4

160

$28,000

7.7

$30,000

7.8

154

$17,433

9.1

154

$23,125

9.2

Hardy Beck 323i

162

$19,739

9.3

$17,650

9.4

120

$14,237

9.4

$11,298

10.2

130

$25,000

10.5

$25,000

10.6

100

$11,875

11.2

135

$15,450

11.4

$9,015

11.6

$6,310

12.1

120

$9,979

12.3

100

$12,025

12.9

$8,299

12.9

$5,420

13.9

65

$6,223

13.9

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