Lexus LFA 0–60 Times
The Lexus LFA 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Lexus LFA is the 2012 Lexus LFA Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.70 seconds at 125.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus LFA is the 2012 Lexus LFA Coupe, which took 4.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 11.90 seconds at 123.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Lexus LFA tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.78 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 11.80 seconds at 124.16 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.60sec
2012 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
3.78sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
11.80sec
@ 124.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.00sec
2012 Coupe
Across 5 verified runs, the Lexus LFA ranges from 3.60 to 4.00 seconds 0–60, with a 3.78-second average.
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Lexus LFA Performance Overview
Built for a short 2011 to 2012 production run, the Lexus LFA appears in our data as a tightly defined high-performance program rather than a long-running lineage. Across 5 verified tests spanning those two model years, its performance profile stays remarkably consistent: a 552-hp naturally aspirated 4.8-liter 1LR-GUE V10 driving the rear wheels through a gasoline-only layout. Early testing established the baseline quickly, with the 2011 Coupe reaching 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, setting the first benchmark recorded for the model.
By 2012, the same core package produced the quickest figures in the sample. The fastest 2012 Coupe ran from 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds at 125 mph, while other 2012 Coupe tests returned 3.7 seconds and 4.0 seconds to 60 mph, showing a narrow spread around the model’s 3.78-second average. Quarter-mile results averaged 11.8 seconds at 124.2 mph overall.
That leaves the LFA today as a fixed-point entry in Lexus performance history: one generation, one engine specification, and a documented window of five independent tests, with the best 2012 result still standing as the model’s reference mark.
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Lexus LFA 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 2 years
▾
2012 Lexus LFA
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
3.78
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
11.80
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2012 Lexus LFA Coupe
3.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.70s
¼ mi @ 125.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 125.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.8L V10
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 552 hp
- Torque
- 354 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,263 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 16 H / 11 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2012 Lexus LFA Coupe
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.80s
¼ mi @ 124.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 124.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.8L V10
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 552 hp
- Torque
- 354 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,263 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
2012 Lexus LFA Coupe
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.80s
¼ mi @ 123.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 123.7 mph
- Engine
- 4.8L V10
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 552 hp
- Torque
- 354 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,263 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
#05
2012 Lexus LFA Coupe
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.90s
¼ mi @ 123.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 123.7 mph
- Engine
- 4.8L V10
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 552 hp
- Torque
- 354 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,263 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 5.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 11 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Lexus LFA 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 Lexus LFA trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus LFA 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lexus LFA performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2012 Lexus LFA does 0-60 mph in 3.6 to 4.0 seconds across recorded stock tests, with an average of 3.78 seconds from 5 runs overall. The quickest 2012 Coupe reached 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, and its best quarter-mile pass was 11.7 seconds at 125 mph.
The fastest Lexus LFA on record is the 2012 LFA Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. That same car also produced the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 11.7 seconds with a 125 mph trap speed. Across all 5 LFA tests, no example has gone quicker.
The fastest stock Lexus LFA is the 2012 Coupe at 3.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 5 recorded LFA tests are production-stock cars, so the overall fastest run and the fastest stock run are the same. The quickest stock quarter-mile is also from the 2012 Coupe at 11.7 seconds and 125 mph.
Across 5 verified Lexus LFA tests, the car averages 3.78 seconds from 0-60 mph and 11.8 seconds in the quarter-mile at an average 124.2 mph. The quickest run is 3.6 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded 0-60 result is 4.0 seconds. Every recorded example is a 552-hp, rear-wheel-drive coupe.
The Lexus LFA Coupe runs from 0-60 mph in 3.6 to 4.0 seconds across 5 recorded tests, averaging 3.78 seconds. Quarter-mile performance ranges from 11.7 to 11.9 seconds, with trap speeds from 123.7 to 125 mph. Every tested Coupe uses the 552-hp 1LR-GUE naturally aspirated V10 and rear-wheel drive.
The 2011-2012 Lexus LFA averages 3.78 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests, with the quickest run at 3.6 seconds from the 2012 Coupe. Power stays constant at 552 hp across this generation, and all recorded cars are naturally aspirated gasoline models. Quarter-mile performance averages 11.8 seconds at 124.2 mph.
The Lexus LFA uses the 1LR-GUE, a 552-hp naturally aspirated gasoline engine producing 354 lb-ft of torque. In recorded tests, that setup delivers 0-60 mph in 3.6 to 4.0 seconds, with a 3.78-second overall average. The best quarter-mile result is 11.7 seconds at 125 mph in the rear-wheel-drive Coupe.
Yes. All 5 recorded Lexus LFA performance tests are stock production cars, with no modified or non-production examples included. That means the overall average of 3.78 seconds to 60 mph is also the production average, and the fastest overall LFA is the same as the fastest stock LFA at 3.6 seconds.
The Lexus LFA runs the quarter-mile in 11.7 to 11.9 seconds across recorded tests, averaging 11.8 seconds at 124.2 mph. The quickest pass belongs to the 2012 Coupe at 11.7 seconds with a 125 mph trap speed. Other recorded trap speeds fall at 124 mph and 123.7 mph.
The slowest recorded Lexus LFA 0-60 mph time is 4.0 seconds, posted by a 2012 Coupe. Even that result still sits close to the model's 3.78-second average across 5 tests. The spread between the quickest and slowest recorded LFA runs is only 0.4 second, from 3.6 to 4.0 seconds.
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 Lexus LFA can do, not a single marketing claim.
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