Mazda RX-7 0–60 Times
The Mazda RX-7 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mazda RX-7 is the 1993 Mazda RX-7 PFS Limited Edition Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 114.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Mazda RX-7 is the 1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible, which took 9.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.90 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Mazda RX-7 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.82 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.10 seconds at 93.14 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.5sec
1993 PFS Limited Edition Coupe
Average 0–60
6.82sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.10sec
@ 93.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.2sec
1988 Convertible
Across 12 verified runs, the Mazda RX-7 ranges from 4.5 to 9.2 seconds 0–60, with a 6.82-second average.
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Mazda RX-7 0–60 times by model year
12 tests · 9 years
▾
1995
Mazda RX-7 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.35
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.00
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
1995 Mazda RX-7 Coupe
5.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 99.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.9 mph
- Engine
- 1.3L Twin-Turbo R2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 12
#04
1995 Mazda RX-7 Coupe
5.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 104.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 104.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.3L Twin-Turbo R2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 12
How we verify Mazda RX-7 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 Mazda RX-7 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda RX-7 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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Mazda RX-7 performance FAQs
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The quickest Mazda RX-7 on record is the 1993 Mazda RX-7 PFS Limited Edition Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.5 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.80 seconds at 114.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Mazda RX-7 is the 1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible, which takes 9.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.90 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 12 verified runs, a Mazda RX-7 reaches 60 mph in 6.82 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.10 seconds at roughly 93.1 mph.
We have verified test data for 9 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
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 Mazda RX-7 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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