Fastest Rover cars in quarter mile
Top 17 Rover cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated July 2025.
The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.
The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.
Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.
| # | make & model | Time @ mph▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1992 Rover 220 Coupe Turbo | 15.0 @ 98 |  |
| 2. | 1988 Rover 827i Fastback | 15.9 |  |
| 3. | 1986 Rover 825 Sterling | 16.3 @ 88 |  |
| 4. | 1998 Rover 75 2.5 V6 | 16.6 |  |
| 5. | 1990 Rover Metro GTI | 17.4 @ 81 |  |
| 6. | 1984 Rover 3500 Vitesse | 17.4 |  |
| 7. | 1985 Rover 216 Vitesse | 17.4 @ 80 |  |
| 8. | 2000 Rover 25 2.0i DT | 17.6 |  |
| 9. | 1971 Rover P6-3500S | 17.8 |  |
| 10. | 1968 Rover P6-3500 | 18.0 |  |
| 11. | 1991 Rover Mini Cooper S | 18.1 |  |
| 12. | 1990 Rover Metro 1.4 SL | 18.2 @ 73 |  |
| 13. | 1968 Rover 3500 | 18.5 |  |
| 14. | 1966 Rover 2000 TC | 18.9 @ 74 |  |
| 15. | 1959 Rover 100 | 21.2 @ 63 |  |
| 16. | 1958 Rover 3-Litre | 22.0 |  |
| 17. | 1954 Rover 75 | 22.5 |  |
Sources
FastestLaps.com (1, 9-11), L´Action Automobile et Touristique (2), Autocar (3, 5, 7, 12, 16), Auto Motor und Sport (4, 6, 8, 13), Car Life (14), Road & Track (15), The Motor (17)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/28/2025, last addition - Rover 216 Vitesse.
