Mitsubishi 3000GT 0–60 Times
The Mitsubishi 3000GT 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mitsubishi 3000GT is the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.60 seconds at 100.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mitsubishi 3000GT is the 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder, which took 5.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.40 seconds at 97.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mitsubishi 3000GT tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.37 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.91 seconds at 100.06 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.80sec
1997 VR-4 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
5.37sec
Across 7 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.91sec
@ 100.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.80sec
1996 VR-4 Spyder
Across 7 verified runs, the Mitsubishi 3000GT ranges from 4.80 to 5.80 seconds 0–60, with a 5.37-second average.
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Mitsubishi 3000GT Performance Overview
Mitsubishi’s 3000GT performance story in U.S. production spans 1993 to 1997, covered here by 7 verified tests across a single generation. All recorded examples are gasoline-powered VR-4 models using the twin-turbocharged 6G72 V6, with output ranging from 300 to 320 hp. Early testing established the baseline quickly: the 1993 VR-4 Coupe reached 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, then the 1994 VR-4 Coupe cut that to 4.9 seconds as the model’s quickest verified run at the time.
Mid-cycle results show the platform settling into a narrow but quick band. The 1995 VR-4 Coupe backed up its pace with a 13.5-second quarter-mile at 101.6 mph, still the model’s fastest verified quarter-mile in this dataset, while the 1996 VR-4 Spyder posted a slower 5.8-second 0-60, the slowest result among the seven tests. Across the full span, average performance lands at 5.37 seconds to 60 mph and 13.91 seconds in the quarter-mile.
By the end of production, the 3000GT recorded its best launch figure with the 1997 VR-4 Coupe at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph, which also stands as the model’s all-time fastest verified result here. That leaves the final-year VR-4 as the clearest marker of where the 3000GT stood at the close of its production run.
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Mitsubishi 3000GT 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 tests · 5 years
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1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.60
sec
Recorded Tests
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1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Coupe
4.80sec 0–60
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0.0s · 0mph
13.60s
¼ mi @ 100.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.5 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 315 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,840 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 7
How we verify Mitsubishi 3000GT 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 Mitsubishi 3000GT trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mitsubishi 3000GT 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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Mitsubishi 3000GT performance FAQs
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The 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Coupe does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 13.6 seconds at 100.5 mph. That 1997 VR-4 uses a 320-hp, 315-lb-ft twin-turbo 6G72 V6 with AWD and a 3,840-pound curb weight.
The quickest 3000GT on record is the 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. It is also the fastest stock example on record. Across all 7 verified 3000GT tests, the average 0-60 time is 5.37 seconds.
The fastest stock Mitsubishi 3000GT is the 1997 VR-4 Coupe at 4.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 7 production tests on record and no modified builds in the results, so the fastest overall 3000GT and the fastest stock 3000GT are the same car.
For the 1993-1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT range, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.37 seconds across 7 tests. The quickest run is 4.8 seconds from the 1997 VR-4 Coupe. Output across this generation ranges from 300 to 320 hp, with twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrains throughout.
The fastest 1993-1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT is the 1997 VR-4 Coupe. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 4.8 seconds, making it the quickest example of the final-generation 3000GT. Across 7 tests from 1993 to 1997, no other trim beats that mark.
The VR-4 Coupe is the quicker 3000GT body style on record. Across 5 tests, the VR-4 Coupe averages 5.28 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 4.8 seconds. That makes it quicker on average and at its best than the VR-4 Spyder.
The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder runs 0-60 mph in as little as 5.4 seconds. Across 2 tests, the VR-4 Spyder averages 5.6 seconds to 60 mph. The slowest 3000GT test on record is also a Spyder, a 1996 VR-4 Spyder at 5.8 seconds.
The VR-4 Coupe is quicker than the VR-4 Spyder. The Coupe averages 5.28 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests and has a best run of 4.8 seconds. The Spyder averages 5.6 seconds across 2 tests, with its quickest recorded run at 5.4 seconds.
Across all 7 Mitsubishi 3000GT tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.91 seconds at 100.1 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run is 13.5 seconds at 101.6 mph from a 1995 VR-4 Coupe. The 1997 VR-4 Coupe runs 13.6 seconds at 100.5 mph.
There are 7 Mitsubishi 3000GT performance tests on record. All 7 are production vehicles, with no modified examples included. Across those tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.37 seconds, and the average quarter-mile is 13.91 seconds at 100.1 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 Mitsubishi 3000GT can do, not a single marketing claim.
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