Toyota Pickup 0–60 Times
The Toyota Pickup 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested production Toyota Pickup is the 1989 Toyota Pickup SR5 Xtracab V-6, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.02 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.69 seconds at 76.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Toyota Pickup is the 1979 Toyota Pickup Regular Cab, which took 14.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.80 seconds at 69.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the Toyota Pickup, the average 0–60 mph time is 12.74 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 19.00 seconds at 71.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60 10.02sec 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 · stock
Average 0–60 12.74sec Across 3 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 19.00sec @ 71.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 14.30sec 1979 Regular Cab
Across 3 verified production runs, the Toyota Pickup ranges from 10.02 to 14.30 seconds 0–60, with a 12.74-second average.
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Toyota Pickup Performance Overview
Built around compact-truck utility from 1975 to 1989, the Toyota Pickup shows a steady performance progression across 3 verified tests spanning those years. Early U.S. examples were simple gasoline, naturally aspirated four-cylinders: the N20-era 1975 SR5 Regular Cab, powered by the 97-hp 20R, reached 60 mph in 13.9 seconds, establishing the earliest benchmark in the available data.
Performance remained modest into the N30/N40 generation. The 1979 Regular Cab, still using a naturally aspirated 20R but rated at 90 hp in this dataset, posted the slowest recorded 0-60 run at 14.3 seconds, illustrating that the late-1970s trucks prioritized load-carrying and durability over acceleration. No independent tests are listed here for the N50/N60/N70 years, so the next measured step comes with the redesigned fifth generation.
By the N80/N90/N100/N110 era, engine output had moved to the 150-hp 3VZ-E V-6, and straight-line performance improved accordingly. The 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 cut 0-60 to 10.02 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 17.69 seconds at 76 mph, the quickest figures in the record. In the available data, the Toyota Pickup ends as a gasoline-only model with its strongest factory-tested acceleration arriving right at the close of the covered span.
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Toyota Pickup 0–60 Times by Generation: N20 to N80/N90/N100/N110
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| N80/N90/N100/N110 | 1988–1997 | 10.02s | 10.02s — 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 | 1 | The N80/N90/N100/N110 generation (1988–1997) averaged 10.02 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 at 10.02 seconds. Output was 150 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations. |
| N30/N40 | 1978–1983 | 14.30s | 14.30s — 1979 Regular Cab | 1 | The N30/N40 generation (1978–1983) averaged 14.30 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1979 Regular Cab at 14.30 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations. |
| N20 | 1972–1978 | 13.90s | 13.90s — 1975 SR5 Regular Cab | 1 | The N20 generation (1972–1978) averaged 13.90 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1975 SR5 Regular Cab at 13.90 seconds. Output was 97 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations. |
N80/N90/N100/N110 1988–1997
Avg 0–60 10.02s
Fastest 10.02s
Tests 1
1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6
The N80/N90/N100/N110 generation (1988–1997) averaged 10.02 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 at 10.02 seconds. Output was 150 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations.
N30/N40 1978–1983
Avg 0–60 14.30s
Fastest 14.30s
Tests 1
1979 Regular Cab
The N30/N40 generation (1978–1983) averaged 14.30 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1979 Regular Cab at 14.30 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations.
N20 1972–1978
Avg 0–60 13.90s
Fastest 13.90s
Tests 1
1975 SR5 Regular Cab
The N20 generation (1972–1978) averaged 13.90 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1975 SR5 Regular Cab at 13.90 seconds. Output was 97 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations.
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Toyota Pickup 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests · 3 years ▾
1989 Toyota Pickup
1 production run Avg 0–60 10.02 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.69 sec
Production Tests 1
#01
1989 Toyota Pickup SR5 Xtracab V-6
10.02sec 0–60
17.69s ¼ mi @ 76.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.02 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.69 sec
- Trap Speed
- 76.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 150 hp
- Torque
- 180 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,400 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3 production runs
How we verify Toyota Pickup 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 Toyota Pickup trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Pickup 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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Toyota Pickup performance FAQs
10 questions The 1989 Toyota Pickup SR5 Xtracab V-6 runs 0-60 mph in 10.02 seconds. That test used the 150-hp 3VZ-E V-6 with 180 lb-ft, rear-wheel drive, and a 3,400-pound curb weight. It is the quickest Toyota Pickup 0-60 result on record.
For the 1989 model year, the recorded Toyota Pickup test is the SR5 Xtracab V-6 at 10.02 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also covers the quarter-mile in 17.69 seconds at 76 mph, making it both the quickest 0-60 and quarter-mile Toyota Pickup run on record.
The fastest Toyota Pickup on record is the 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6, which reaches 60 mph in 10.02 seconds. It is also the fastest stock example and the quickest quarter-mile truck, posting 17.69 seconds at 76 mph. No modified Toyota Pickup runs are listed ahead of it.
The fastest stock Toyota Pickup is the 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 at 10.02 seconds from 0-60 mph. It is a production truck with the 150-hp 3VZ-E V-6, 180 lb-ft of torque, rear-wheel drive, and a 3,400-pound curb weight. Its quarter-mile time is 17.69 seconds at 76 mph.
The fifth-generation Toyota Pickup, coded N80/N90/N100/N110, has a fastest recorded 0-60 time of 10.02 seconds. That result comes from the 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6. Across verified runs for this generation, the average 0-60 is also 10.02 seconds, with one test on record.
The third-generation Toyota Pickup, coded N30/N40, has a recorded 0-60 time of 14.3 seconds. The quickest example on record is the 1979 Regular Cab, and that is also the generation average because there is one verified test. It stands as the slowest Toyota Pickup 0-60 result on record.
The second-generation Toyota Pickup, coded N20, posts a recorded 0-60 time of 13.9 seconds. The fastest run comes from the 1975 SR5 Regular Cab, and with one verified test, the generation average is also 13.9 seconds. That makes it quicker than the recorded third-generation result.
The SR5 Xtracab V-6 is quicker. The 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 reaches 60 mph in 10.02 seconds, while the 1979 Regular Cab takes 14.3 seconds. That gives the SR5 Xtracab V-6 a 4.28-second advantage to 60 mph in recorded Toyota Pickup testing.
The 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6 is the quicker truck at 10.02 seconds to 60 mph, compared with 13.9 seconds for the 1975 SR5 Regular Cab. The difference is 3.88 seconds. Among the Toyota Pickup trims with recorded tests, the SR5 Xtracab V-6 is the clear performance leader.
Across all recorded Toyota Pickup tests, the average quarter-mile time is 19.0 seconds at 71.3 mph. The quickest quarter-mile Toyota Pickup on record is the 1989 SR5 Xtracab V-6, which runs 17.69 seconds at 76 mph. That same truck is also the fastest to 60 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
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 Toyota Pickup can do, not a single marketing claim.
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