Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 10 recorded runs

Lincoln Corsair 0–60 Times

The Lincoln Corsair 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Lincoln Corsair is the 2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.3T Reserve, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Lincoln Corsair is the 2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T Standard, which took 7.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 88.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Lincoln Corsair tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.49 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.00 seconds at 92.57 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.00sec 2020 2.3T Reserve · stock
Average 0–60 6.49sec Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.00sec @ 92.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.30sec 2020 2.0T Standard
2025 Lincoln Corsair

Across 10 verified runs, the Lincoln Corsair ranges from 6.00 to 7.30 seconds 0–60, with a 6.49-second average.

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Lincoln Corsair Performance Overview

Lincoln’s compact luxury crossover entry has been tracked across 10 verified tests spanning 2020 to 2025, covering the model’s full run to date. From launch, Corsair performance centered on turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline power, ranging from 250 to 295 hp, with early results showing a clear spread between trims: the 2020 2.0T Standard reached 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, while the 2020 2.3T Reserve established the model’s quickest benchmark at 6.0 seconds to 60.

That opening-year gap defined the lineup’s performance character through the production span. Across the available tests, the average run lands at 6.49 seconds to 60 mph and 15.0 seconds in the quarter-mile at 92.6 mph, while the strongest quarter-mile result is the 14.7-second pass at 93 mph recorded by the 2023 Reserve. Powertrain diversity also widened beyond gasoline-only configurations, as plug-in hybrid versions joined the range alongside the turbo models, giving the Corsair both conventional and electrified performance paths.

Today, the Corsair remains a mid-6-second to low-7-second 0-60 vehicle depending on trim and powertrain, with the early 2.3T Reserve still standing as the quickest tested version and later Reserve models maintaining the nameplate’s best quarter-mile pace.

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Lincoln Corsair 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

10 tests · 4 years

2025 Lincoln Corsair

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring PHEV
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
95.0 mph
Engine
2.5L I-4 + Elec
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
CVT
Horsepower
266 hp
Curb Weight
4,300 lbs
Power-to-Weight
16.2 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
32 C / 34 H / 29 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 10
2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring PHEV

2023 Lincoln Corsair

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.97 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#02
2023 Lincoln Corsair Reserve
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.70 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
250 hp
Torque
275 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,914 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
21 C / 28 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 10
2023 Lincoln Corsair Reserve
#07
2023 Lincoln Corsair Reserve
6.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.00s ¼ mi @ 92.3 mph
0–60 mph
6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.00 sec
Trap Speed
92.3 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
250 hp
Torque
275 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,914 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.7 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
21 C / 28 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 10
2023 Lincoln Corsair Reserve
#08
2023 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring PHEV
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.20 sec
Trap Speed
91.0 mph
Engine
2.5L Turbo I-4 + Elec 14.4-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
CVT
Horsepower
266 hp
Curb Weight
4,395 lbs
Power-to-Weight
16.5 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
33.2 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#8 of 10
2023 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring PHEV

2021 Lincoln Corsair

2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.65 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.10 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#05
2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Plug-In Hybrid
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 95.1 mph
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
95.1 mph
Engine
2.5L I-4 + Elec 14.4-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
266 hp
Curb Weight
4,865 lbs
Power-to-Weight
18.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
34 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 10
2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Plug-In Hybrid
#09
2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Plug-In Hybrid
7.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.40 sec
Trap Speed
92.0 mph
Engine
2.5L I-4 + Elec 14.4-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
266 hp
Curb Weight
4,865 lbs
Power-to-Weight
18.3 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
34 C / 32 H / 24 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Plug in hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#9 of 10
2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Plug-In Hybrid

2020 Lincoln Corsair

4 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.48 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.03 sec
Recorded Tests 4
#01
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.3T Reserve
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
295 hp
Torque
310 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,916 lbs
Power-to-Weight
13.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
21 C / 28 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 10
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.3T Reserve
#03
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T Standard
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.70 sec
Trap Speed
93.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
250 hp
Torque
275 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,800 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
21 C / 29 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 10
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T Standard
#06
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.3T Reserve
6.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.00s ¼ mi @ 92.9 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.00 sec
Trap Speed
92.9 mph
Engine
2.3L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
295 hp
Torque
310 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,916 lbs
Power-to-Weight
13.3 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
21 C / 28 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#6 of 10
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.3T Reserve
#10
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T Standard
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.60s ¼ mi @ 88.4 mph
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.60 sec
Trap Speed
88.4 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
Horsepower
250 hp
Torque
275 lb-ft
Curb Weight
3,800 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
21 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#10 of 10
2020 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T Standard

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

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Lincoln Corsair 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Lincoln Corsair performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring PHEV reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. That makes it quicker than the Corsair's 10-test overall average of 6.49 seconds to 60 mph and 15.0 seconds at 92.6 mph in the quarter-mile.
The quickest Lincoln Corsair on record is the 2020 2.3T Reserve, with a 0-60 time of 6.0 seconds. It stands as the fastest result across all 10 verified Corsair tests. Among quarter-mile runs, the best Corsair is a 2023 Reserve at 14.7 seconds with a 93 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Lincoln Corsair is also the 2020 2.3T Reserve, which reaches 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. All 10 Corsair tests on record are production vehicles, so the quickest overall result and the quickest stock result are the same. No modified Corsair runs are included in the current record.
For 2025, the recorded Lincoln Corsair test is the Grand Touring PHEV, and it posts a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds. It also covers the quarter-mile in 14.8 seconds at 95 mph. With 266 horsepower, AWD, and a plug-in hybrid powertrain, it sits near the quicker end of the Corsair range.
Across the 2020-2025 Lincoln Corsair generation, the average 0-60 time is 6.49 seconds over 10 tests. The fastest run is 6.0 seconds from the 2020 2.3T Reserve, while the slowest is 7.3 seconds from the 2020 2.0T Standard. Power outputs in this generation range from 250 to 295 horsepower.
The fastest trim in the 2020-2025 Lincoln Corsair lineup is the 2020 2.3T Reserve, with a best 0-60 time of 6.0 seconds. Among the more commonly tested trim groups, the 2.3T Reserve also leads with a 6.25-second average and a 6.0-second best, ahead of the Reserve group's 6.1-second best.
Looking at the popular trim groups, the Reserve has the quicker best 0-60 time at 6.1 seconds, versus 6.2 seconds for the Grand Touring PHEV. On average, Reserve models have run 6.35 seconds across 2 tests, while Grand Touring PHEV models average 6.5 seconds across 2 tests. The margin is small, but Reserve is slightly quicker.
The 2.3T Reserve is the quicker of the two. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 6.0 seconds, while the best for the 2.0T Standard is 6.1 seconds. Across 2 tests each, the 2.3T Reserve averages 6.25 seconds to 60 mph, compared with 6.7 seconds for the 2.0T Standard.
The fastest quarter-mile recorded for a Lincoln Corsair is 14.7 seconds at 93 mph, set by a 2023 Reserve. Across all 10 tests, the Corsair averages 15.0 seconds at 92.6 mph in the quarter-mile. The 2025 Grand Touring PHEV is close behind that best mark at 14.8 seconds and 95 mph.
There are 10 Lincoln Corsair acceleration tests on record spanning the 2020-2025 model years. Across those runs, the average 0-60 time is 6.49 seconds. Every recorded test is a production vehicle, and the quarter-mile average across the full set is 15.0 seconds at 92.6 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 Lincoln Corsair can do, not a single marketing claim.

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