Kia Borrego 0–60 Times
The Kia Borrego 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia Borrego is the 2009 Kia Borrego EX, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds at 92.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Kia Borrego is the 2009 Kia Borrego Limited, which took 7.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 91.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Kia Borrego tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.30 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.63 seconds at 91.25 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.10sec
2009 EX · stock
Average 0–60
7.30sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.63sec
@ 91.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.50sec
2009 Limited
Across 4 verified runs, the Kia Borrego ranges from 7.10 to 7.50 seconds 0–60, with a 7.30-second average.
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Kia Borrego Performance Overview
Sold for only 2009 to 2009, the Kia Borrego occupies a brief, single-generation place in the brand’s performance record, covered here by 4 verified tests spanning its lone model year. Every recorded result comes from the gasoline, naturally aspirated Tau 4.6L V8, rated at 337 hp, so the Borrego’s story is unusually concentrated: one engine, one year, and a narrow but measurable spread in instrumented acceleration.
That short run still shows a clear performance envelope. The quickest published launch came from the 2009 EX at 7.1 seconds to 60 mph, which also set the model’s best quarter-mile at 15.5 seconds at 92 mph. Other tested trims clustered close behind, with the 2009 EX also appearing at 7.2 seconds in separate testing, while the 2009 Limited recorded 7.3 seconds and a slow-end mark of 7.5 seconds to 60 mph. Across all four tests, the Borrego averaged 7.3 seconds to 60 mph and 15.63 seconds at 91.3 mph in the quarter-mile.
Because there was no follow-on generation, hybrid variant, or electric successor within the Borrego nameplate, it stands today as a one-year, V8-only snapshot, with its 7.1-second EX run remaining the benchmark for the model.
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Kia Borrego 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 1 year
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2009 Kia Borrego
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.63
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2009 Kia Borrego EX
7.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 337 hp
- Torque
- 323 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,900 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2009 Kia Borrego EX
7.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 337 hp
- Torque
- 323 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,900 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H / 16.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#03
2009 Kia Borrego EX
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 337 hp
- Torque
- 323 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,900 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H / 18.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
#04
2009 Kia Borrego Limited
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 337 hp
- Torque
- 323 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,741 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 20 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Kia Borrego 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 Kia Borrego trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia Borrego 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Kia Borrego performance FAQs
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The 2009 Kia Borrego runs 0-60 in 7.1 to 7.5 seconds across four recorded tests. The quickest run is 7.1 seconds in the EX, while the overall average for all Borrego tests is 7.3 seconds. All recorded examples are stock AWD V8 models.
The fastest Kia Borrego on record is the 2009 Borrego EX, with a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds. It also posts the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 15.5 seconds with a 92 mph trap speed. Every recorded Borrego test comes from the 2009 model year.
The fastest stock Kia Borrego is the 2009 EX at 7.1 seconds from 0-60. There are no modified Borrego runs in the record, so the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result are the same. That EX test also delivered a 15.5-second quarter-mile at 92 mph.
The Kia Borrego EX runs 0-60 in 7.1 to 7.4 seconds across three verified tests. Its average is 7.23 seconds, making it the quicker of the two trims with recorded runs. All EX tests use the 337-hp Tau 4.6L V8, AWD, and a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
The Kia Borrego Limited has a recorded 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds. Its quarter-mile result is 15.8 seconds at 91 mph. Like the EX, the Limited is an AWD, naturally aspirated V8 Borrego, rated at 337 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque in recorded testing.
The EX is quicker than the Limited in recorded 0-60 testing. The best EX run is 7.1 seconds, while the Limited is recorded at 7.5 seconds, a gap of 0.4 second. The EX also leads in the quarter-mile, with a best of 15.5 seconds versus the Limited's 15.8 seconds.
A 2009 Kia Borrego runs 0-60 in 7.1 to 7.5 seconds, with a model-wide average of 7.3 seconds across four tests. Quarter-mile times range from 15.5 to 15.8 seconds, and the average is 15.63 seconds at 91.3 mph. All recorded 2009 Borregos are stock gasoline AWD SUVs.
The quickest Kia Borrego uses the Tau 4.6L V8. In the fastest recorded EX test, that naturally aspirated AWD setup produces 337 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque, helping the Borrego reach 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and cover the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 92 mph.
The Kia Borrego runs the quarter-mile in 15.5 to 15.8 seconds across recorded tests. The fastest pass is 15.5 seconds at 92 mph from the 2009 EX. Across all four Borrego runs, the average quarter-mile is 15.63 seconds at 91.3 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 Kia Borrego can do, not a single marketing claim.
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