1979 Ford Mustang Turbo

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Rank: #6

Class: Mellow Cars

0-60 Time: 10.4 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 Mellow Cars based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Ranked at #6, the 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo races 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Mellow Cars.

It falls behind the #5 ranked 1992 Ford Taurus LX by just hundredths of a second and pulls ahead of the #7 ranked 1996 Ford Explorer XLT by 0.1 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 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo vs. 1996 Ford Explorer XLT, you would WIN by 0.1 seconds!

If you are thinking about going head to head with another Ford, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1979.

Vehicle information

Year: 1979

Make: Ford

Model: Mustang Turbo

Engine: I-4 turbocharged

Horsepower: 130

Torque: 145

Transmission: 4M

Curb Weight: 2815

City MPG:

Highway MPG: 19.5

MSRP: $4,613

Performance statistics

Tags:

Class: Mellow Cars

Rank: #60

Best 0-60 Time: 10.4 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 17.8 seconds

@ speed: 79.5 mph

Best Top Speed: 0.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.8 G

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