Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 10 recorded runs

Hyundai Azera 0–60 Times

The Hyundai Azera 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Hyundai Azera is the 2006 Hyundai Azera SE Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 96.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Hyundai Azera is the 2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan, which took 7.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Hyundai Azera tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.49 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.06 seconds at 94.87 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.10sec 2006 SE Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 6.49sec Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.06sec @ 94.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.40sec 2012 Sedan
2016 Hyundai Azera

Across 10 verified runs, the Hyundai Azera ranges from 6.10 to 7.40 seconds 0–60, with a 6.49-second average.

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Hyundai Azera Performance Overview

Hyundai’s Azera occupied the large front-drive sedan segment from 2006 to 2016, and across 10 verified tests it showed consistently mid-6-second acceleration with naturally aspirated V6 power throughout. The TG generation (2006–2011) launched with the Lambda 3.8 V6, ranging from 263 to 283 hp, and set the model’s benchmark early: the 2006 SE Sedan reached 60 mph in 6.1 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 96 mph. That first era averaged 6.38 seconds to 60 mph across four tests, establishing the car’s basic performance profile without major powertrain variation, as every tested example was gasoline-powered.

The HG generation (2012–2016 in this data set) shifted to the 293-hp Lambda II 3.3 GDi V6 and covered six tests from 2012 through 2016. Early HG results dipped slightly, with the 2012 Sedan posting 7.4 seconds to 60 mph, the slowest figure in the sample, before later cars recovered. By the end of the run, the 2016 Limited Sedan delivered the generation’s best 6.2-second 0-60 time, keeping the Azera close to its original pace. Today, the recorded Azera profile remains narrowly spread, from 6.1 to 7.4 seconds to 60 mph, with a 15.06-second average quarter-mile at 94.9 mph.

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Hyundai Azera 0–60 Times by Generation: TG to HG

2 generations
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
HG 2012–2017 6.57s 6.20s — 2016 Limited Sedan 6 The HG generation (2012–2017) averaged 6.57 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2016 Limited Sedan at 6.20 seconds. Output was 293 hp across 3.3L V6 configurations.
TG 2006–2011 6.38s 6.10s — 2006 SE Sedan 4 The TG generation (2006–2011) averaged 6.38 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2006 SE Sedan at 6.10 seconds. Output ranged from 263 to 283 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations.
HG 2012–2017
Avg 0–60 6.57s
Fastest 6.20s
Tests 6
2016 Limited Sedan
The HG generation (2012–2017) averaged 6.57 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2016 Limited Sedan at 6.20 seconds. Output was 293 hp across 3.3L V6 configurations.
TG 2006–2011
Avg 0–60 6.38s
Fastest 6.10s
Tests 4
2006 SE Sedan
The TG generation (2006–2011) averaged 6.38 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2006 SE Sedan at 6.10 seconds. Output ranged from 263 to 283 hp across 3.8L V6 configurations.
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Hyundai Azera 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

10 tests · 5 years

2016 Hyundai Azera

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.00 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
2016 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.00s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.00 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
3.3L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
293 hp
Torque
255 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
19 C / 28 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 10
2016 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan

2013 Hyundai Azera

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.90 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#03
2013 Hyundai Azera Sedan
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
3.3L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
293 hp
Torque
255 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 29 H / 24 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 10
2013 Hyundai Azera Sedan
#06
2013 Hyundai Azera Sedan
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 95.6 mph
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
95.6 mph
Engine
3.3L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
293 hp
Torque
255 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 29 H / 23.5 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#6 of 10
2013 Hyundai Azera Sedan

2012 Hyundai Azera

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.87 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.33 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#07
2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.10s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.10 sec
Trap Speed
94.0 mph
Engine
3.3L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
293 hp
Torque
255 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 28 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 10
2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan
#08
2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.10s ¼ mi @ 94.3 mph
0–60 mph
6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.10 sec
Trap Speed
94.3 mph
Engine
3.3L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
293 hp
Torque
255 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 28 H / 21.5 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#8 of 10
2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan
#10
2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
92.0 mph
Engine
3.3L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
293 hp
Torque
255 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
20 C / 28 H / 24.5 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#10 of 10
2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan

2011 Hyundai Azera

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.90 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#04
2011 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
3.8L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
283 hp
Torque
263 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
19 C / 27 H / 17 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 10
2011 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan
#05
2011 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 95.2 mph
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
95.2 mph
Engine
3.8L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
283 hp
Torque
263 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
12.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
19 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 10
2011 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan

2006 Hyundai Azera

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.45 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.00 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2006 Hyundai Azera SE Sedan
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
96.0 mph
Engine
3.8L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
5A
Horsepower
263 hp
Torque
257 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,680 lbs
Power-to-Weight
14.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
17 C / 26 H / 15 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 10
2006 Hyundai Azera SE Sedan
#09
2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 93.6 mph
0–60 mph
6.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.20 sec
Trap Speed
93.6 mph
Engine
3.8L V6
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
5A
Horsepower
263 hp
Torque
257 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
Power-to-Weight
13.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
17 C / 26 H / 20.1 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#9 of 10
2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan

How we verify Hyundai Azera performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Hyundai Azera trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Hyundai Azera 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Hyundai Azera performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2016 Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 15.0 seconds at 96 mph. That makes the 2016 car the quickest recorded example from the HG generation and one of the fastest Azeras overall.
The quickest Hyundai Azera on record is the 2006 Azera SE Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. It also owns the model’s best quarter-mile result at 14.8 seconds with a 96 mph trap speed. That run stands as the fastest Azera performance result overall.
The fastest stock Hyundai Azera is also the 2006 SE Sedan, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds. There are 10 production tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest overall Azera and the fastest stock Azera are the same car in this case.
Across 10 Hyundai Azera tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 6.49 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 15.06 seconds at 94.9 mph. That places the Azera in a narrow performance band overall, with the fastest runs at 6.1 seconds and the slowest at 7.4 seconds.
A TG-generation Hyundai Azera, sold from 2006 to 2011, averages 0-60 mph in 6.38 seconds across 4 tests. The quickest TG example is the 2006 SE Sedan at 6.1 seconds. Power ranges from 263 to 283 hp, and all recorded TG cars are naturally aspirated gasoline sedans.
The fastest TG Hyundai Azera is the 2006 SE Sedan, which posts a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds. Within the 2006-2011 generation, that is the best recorded acceleration figure. Across 4 TG tests, the generation average stands at 6.38 seconds to 60 mph.
The HG Hyundai Azera, sold from 2012 to 2017, averages 0-60 mph in 6.57 seconds across 6 tests. Its quickest recorded version is the 2016 Limited Sedan at 6.2 seconds. HG cars on record use a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain rated at 293 hp.
The fastest HG Hyundai Azera is the 2016 Limited Sedan, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds. That makes it the quickest example from the 2012-2017 generation. Across 6 HG tests, the generation’s average 0-60 result is 6.57 seconds.
The Limited Sedan is quicker on record. Across 4 tests, the Hyundai Azera Limited Sedan averages 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds and has a best of 6.2 seconds. The broader Sedan grouping averages 6.64 seconds across 5 tests, with the same 6.2-second best result.
The fastest Hyundai Azera quarter-mile run is 14.8 seconds at 96 mph, set by the 2006 SE Sedan. Across all 10 tests, the Azera averages 15.06 seconds at 94.9 mph. The 2016 Limited Sedan is also close, recording 15.0 seconds at 96 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Hyundai Azera can do, not a single marketing claim.

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