Subaru B9 Tribeca 0–60 Times
The Subaru B9 Tribeca 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Subaru B9 Tribeca is the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.10 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Subaru B9 Tribeca is the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited, which took 9.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
Across the 4 verified production tests of the Subaru B9 Tribeca, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.28 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.10 seconds at 82.73 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Subaru B9 Tribeca, led by the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Cobb Tuning at 7.70 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 8.90sec 2006 Limited · stock
Average 0–60 9.28sec Across 4 production runs
Fastest Modified 7.70sec 2006 Cobb Tuning · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 17.10sec @ 82.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.70sec 2006 Limited
Across 4 verified production runs, the Subaru B9 Tribeca ranges from 8.90 to 9.70 seconds 0–60, with a 9.28-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Subaru B9 Tribeca Performance Overview
Introduced for 2006 to 2006, Subaru’s B9 Tribeca occupied a short, single-model-year window in this dataset, with 5 verified tests covering its full recorded production span. Across those tests, the Tribeca’s performance centers on the EZ30 and EZ30R 3.0-liter flat-six, rated at 250 hp in factory form, with gasoline powertrains only. In standard naturally aspirated trims, acceleration landed in the mid-to-upper eight- and nine-second range to 60 mph, including 8.7 seconds for the 2006 7-Passenger and 9.7 seconds for the 2006 Limited.
Within that lone 2006 model year, the quickest result came from the 2006 Cobb Tuning version, which brought forced induction to the flat-six and cut the run to 7.7 seconds from 0-60 mph, while also posting a 16.1-second quarter-mile at 87.1 mph. Other factory-aligned results, such as 9.3 seconds for the 2006 5-Passenger, define the Tribeca’s mainstream baseline more clearly than the tuned outlier. As this page stands today, the B9 Tribeca’s performance record remains a compact snapshot: one year, one generation, gasoline-only six-cylinder power, and a measured spread from family-crossover pace to its quickest 2006 tuned configuration.
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Subaru B9 Tribeca 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 production tests + 1 modified · 1 year ▾
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
4 production runs + 1 modified Avg 0–60 9.28 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.10 sec
Production Tests 4+1 mod
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited
8.90sec 0–60
17.10s ¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L F-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 250 hp
- Torque
- 219 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,242 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4 production runs
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited
9.20sec 0–60
16.80s ¼ mi @ 83.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L F-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 250 hp
- Torque
- 219 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,242 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4 production runs
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited
9.30sec 0–60
17.00s ¼ mi @ 83.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L F-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 250 hp
- Torque
- 219 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,242 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4 production runs
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited
9.70sec 0–60
17.50s ¼ mi @ 81.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L F-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 250 hp
- Torque
- 219 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,242 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4 production runs
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2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Cobb Tuning
7.70sec 0–60
16.10s ¼ mi @ 87.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.1 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Supercharger F-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Tuner
- Cobb Tuning
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
How we verify Subaru B9 Tribeca performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. 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 Subaru B9 Tribeca trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Subaru B9 Tribeca 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Subaru B9 Tribeca performance FAQs
10 questions The 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca ranges from 7.7 to 9.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across five recorded tests. The overall average is 8.96 seconds. Stock Limited examples ran between 8.9 and 9.7 seconds, while the quickest result came from a heavily modified 2006 Cobb Tuning build at 7.7 seconds.
The quickest Subaru B9 Tribeca on record is a 2006 Cobb Tuning version at 7.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same vehicle also ran the fastest quarter-mile time, 16.1 seconds at 87.1 mph. It was heavily modified, with a supercharged EZ30 engine and all-wheel drive.
The fastest stock Subaru B9 Tribeca on record is the 2006 Limited at 8.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. Across four stock Limited tests, 0-60 times ranged from 8.9 to 9.7 seconds. Those stock examples used a 250-hp naturally aspirated EZ30R flat-six with all-wheel drive.
The 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited ran 0-60 mph in 8.9 to 9.7 seconds across four tests. Its average 0-60 time is 9.28 seconds. Quarter-mile results ranged from 16.8 to 17.5 seconds, with trap speeds from 81.0 to 83.8 mph.
A 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca averages 8.96 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. The quickest run is 7.7 seconds and the slowest is 9.7 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 16.9 seconds at 83.6 mph, covering both stock Limited models and one heavily modified Cobb Tuning example.
The fastest 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca trim on record is the Cobb Tuning version, which reached 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. It also posted the best quarter-mile result at 16.1 seconds and 87.1 mph. Among stock trims, the 2006 Limited is the quickest, with a best 0-60 time of 8.9 seconds.
The 2006 Cobb Tuning B9 Tribeca is quicker than the 2006 Limited. Cobb Tuning reached 60 mph in 7.7 seconds, while the Limited ran between 8.9 and 9.7 seconds across four tests. That gives the modified Cobb Tuning version at least a 1.2-second advantage over the quickest stock Limited run.
The 2006-2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca generation averages 8.96 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. The fastest run is 7.7 seconds from the 2006 Cobb Tuning model. Power output in this generation is recorded at 250 hp, with naturally aspirated and supercharged versions both represented.
The fastest stock Subaru B9 Tribeca uses Subaru's 3.0-liter EZ30R naturally aspirated engine. In the 2006 Limited, it is rated at 250 hp and 219 lb-ft of torque, sending power to all four wheels. The best stock 0-60 result with that setup is 8.9 seconds.
The Subaru B9 Tribeca averages 16.9 seconds in the quarter-mile at 83.6 mph across five tests. The fastest overall quarter-mile is 16.1 seconds at 87.1 mph from the heavily modified 2006 Cobb Tuning version. Stock 2006 Limited models ran from 16.8 to 17.5 seconds, trapping 81.0 to 83.8 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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 Subaru B9 Tribeca can do, not a single marketing claim.
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