Verified Performance Tests i Updated Aug 2026 · 40 production runs

Toyota Tacoma 0–60 Times

The Toyota Tacoma 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 40 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Four Wheeler MT and Motor Trend and more.

The fastest tested production Toyota Tacoma is the 2002 Toyota Tacoma TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.07 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.96 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested production Toyota Tacoma is the 1995 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6 Xtracab, which took 9.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.30 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Across the 40 verified production tests of the Toyota Tacoma, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.84 seconds at 88.02 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.07sec 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed) · stock

Average 0–60 7.53sec Across 40 production runs

Avg ¼ Mile 15.84sec @ 88.0 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 9.40sec 1995 SR5 V6

Across 40 verified production runs, the Toyota Tacoma ranges from 6.07 to 9.40 seconds 0–60, with a 7.53-second average.

The Toyota Tacoma is ranked in these lists

#20 Fastest Pickup Trucks

#22 Fastest Quarter Mile Trucks

#68 Fastest Supercharged Cars

#94 Fastest Cars Under 200 HP

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Toyota Tacoma Performance Overview

Toyota’s midsize pickup has been tracked across 39 independently verified tests spanning 1995 to 2025, showing a performance profile shaped more by drivetrain and trim changes than by any single straight-line trajectory. Early N140/N150/N160/N170 trucks started in the high-8- to mid-9-second range, with the 1995 SR5 V6 Xtracab at 9.4 seconds to 60 mph, before the 5VZ-FE V6 era broadened from naturally aspirated form to supercharged TRD variants. That culminated in the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab, still the quickest Tacoma recorded at 6.07 seconds to 60 mph and 14.96 seconds at 93.96 mph in the quarter-mile.

The 2005-2015 N220/N240/N250/N260/N270 generation standardized around the 1GR-FE V6 and narrowed the spread, with the 2005 PreRunner V6 Access Cab reaching 6.8 seconds. The N300 generation from 2016 to 2023 moved to the 278-hp 2GR-FKS V6; its best result was another 6.8-second run from the 2016 SR5 V6 Double Cab.

Today’s N400 Tacoma expands the formula from gasoline only to gasoline and hybrid powertrains, with output rising to 278-326 hp. Current testing places the quickest 2024 TRD Off-Road Double Cab at 6.8 seconds to 60 mph, while i-Force Max hybrids such as the TRD Pro and Trailhunter sit alongside conventional turbo models in the modern lineup.

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Toyota Tacoma 0–60 Times by Generation: N140/N150/N160/N170 to N400

4 generations

Generation	Years	Avg 0–60	Fastest 0–60	Production Tests	Notes
N400	2024–present	7.28s	6.80s — 2024 TRD Off-Road Double Cab (5'0.3" Bed)	13	The N400 generation (2024–present) averaged 7.28 seconds to 60 mph across 13 production tests, led by the 2024 TRD Off-Road Double Cab (5'0.3" Bed) at 6.80 seconds. Output ranged from 278 to 326 hp across 2.4L Turbo I-4, 2.4L Turbo I-4 + Elec configurations.
N300	2016–2023	7.73s	6.80s — 2016 SR5 V6 Double Cab (5 ft. Bed)	10	The N300 generation (2016–2023) averaged 7.73 seconds to 60 mph across 10 production tests, led by the 2016 SR5 V6 Double Cab (5 ft. Bed) at 6.80 seconds. Output was 278 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
N220/N240/N250/N260/N270	2005–2015	7.33s	6.80s — 2005 PreRunner V6 Access Cab (5 ft. Bed)	9	The N220/N240/N250/N260/N270 generation (2005–2015) averaged 7.33 seconds to 60 mph across 9 production tests, led by the 2005 PreRunner V6 Access Cab (5 ft. Bed) at 6.80 seconds. Output ranged from 236 to 245 hp across 4.0L V6 configurations.
N140/N150/N160/N170	1995–2004	7.94s	6.07s — 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)	7	The N140/N150/N160/N170 generation (1995–2004) averaged 7.94 seconds to 60 mph across 7 production tests, led by the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed) at 6.07 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 254 hp across 3.4L Supercharger V6, 3.4L V6 configurations.

N400 2024–present

Avg 0–60 7.28s

Fastest 6.80s

Tests 13

2024 TRD Off-Road Double Cab (5'0.3" Bed)

The N400 generation (2024–present) averaged 7.28 seconds to 60 mph across 13 production tests, led by the 2024 TRD Off-Road Double Cab (5'0.3" Bed) at 6.80 seconds. Output ranged from 278 to 326 hp across 2.4L Turbo I-4, 2.4L Turbo I-4 + Elec configurations.

N300 2016–2023

Avg 0–60 7.73s

Fastest 6.80s

Tests 10

2016 SR5 V6 Double Cab (5 ft. Bed)

The N300 generation (2016–2023) averaged 7.73 seconds to 60 mph across 10 production tests, led by the 2016 SR5 V6 Double Cab (5 ft. Bed) at 6.80 seconds. Output was 278 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.

N220/N240/N250/N260/N270 2005–2015

Avg 0–60 7.33s

Fastest 6.80s

Tests 9

2005 PreRunner V6 Access Cab (5 ft. Bed)

The N220/N240/N250/N260/N270 generation (2005–2015) averaged 7.33 seconds to 60 mph across 9 production tests, led by the 2005 PreRunner V6 Access Cab (5 ft. Bed) at 6.80 seconds. Output ranged from 236 to 245 hp across 4.0L V6 configurations.

N140/N150/N160/N170 1995–2004

Avg 0–60 7.94s

Fastest 6.07s

Tests 7

2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)

The N140/N150/N160/N170 generation (1995–2004) averaged 7.94 seconds to 60 mph across 7 production tests, led by the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed) at 6.07 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 254 hp across 3.4L Supercharger V6, 3.4L V6 configurations.

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Toyota Tacoma 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

40 production tests · 18 years

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2026 Toyota Tacoma

1 production run

Avg 0–60 7.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.10 sec

Production Tests 1

#30

2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Double Cab (5'0.3" Bed)

7.90sec 0–60

16.10s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET: 16.10 sec
Trap Speed: 87.0 mph
Engine: 2.4L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain: 4WD
Transmission: 6M
Horsepower: 270 hp
Torque: 310 lb-ft
Curb Weight: 4,996 lbs
Power-to-Weight: 18.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA: 18 C / 23 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Pickup
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #30 of 40 production runs

2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Double Cab (5'0.3" Bed)

How we verify Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Toyota Tacoma 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Toyota Tacoma performance FAQs

10 questions

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner XtraCab reaches 60 mph in 7.0 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 15.3 seconds at 92 mph. That test used the 278-hp, 317-lb-ft turbocharged gas powertrain and rear-wheel drive.

The quickest Toyota Tacoma on record is the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab with the 6.2-foot bed. It runs 0-60 mph in 6.07 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 14.96 seconds at 93.96 mph, making it the fastest Tacoma for both benchmarks.

The fastest stock Toyota Tacoma is also the overall fastest one: the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab with the 6.2-foot bed. Its best verified 0-60 mph run is 6.07 seconds, and its quickest quarter-mile pass is 14.96 seconds at 93.96 mph.

Across 39 Toyota Tacoma tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 7.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 15.84 seconds at 88 mph. Tacoma results range from a quickest 6.07 seconds to a slowest 9.4 seconds in 0-60 testing.

The fourth-generation N400 Toyota Tacoma, sold from 2024 onward, averages 7.28 seconds from 0-60 mph across 13 tests. The quickest N400 run is 6.8 seconds, set by the 2024 TRD Off-Road Double Cab with the 5'0.3-inch bed.

The third-generation N300 Toyota Tacoma, covering 2016 to 2023, averages 7.73 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests. Its fastest recorded run is 6.8 seconds by the 2016 SR5 V6 Double Cab with the 5-foot bed.

The first-generation Toyota Tacoma, coded N140/N150/N160/N170 and sold from 1995 to 2004, averages 7.94 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. Its fastest version is the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab, which posts a 6.07-second 0-60 time.

Across the most-tested Tacoma versions, the TRD Off-Road is quicker. The TRD Off-Road Double Cab with the 5'0.3-inch bed averages 7.13 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 6.8 seconds. The TRD Pro iForceMAX Double Cab averages 7.23 seconds, with a best of 6.9 seconds.

The quickest examples are tied, but the TRD Off-Road has the stronger average in the most-tested groups. SR5 V6 Double Cab 5-foot-bed trucks have a best 0-60 time of 6.8 seconds and a 7.1-second average, while the TRD Off-Road Double Cab 5'0.3-inch bed also bests at 6.8 seconds and averages 7.13 seconds.

The fastest quarter-mile Toyota Tacoma on record is the 2002 TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab with the 6.2-foot bed. It runs 14.96 seconds at 93.96 mph. Across all 39 Tacoma tests, the average quarter-mile result is 15.84 seconds at 88 mph.

Sources

Car and Driver

Four Wheeler MT

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 Toyota Tacoma can do, not a single marketing claim.

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