Polaris Slingshot 0–60 Times
The Polaris Slingshot 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Automobile and Car and Driver and more.
The fastest tested Polaris Slingshot is the 2023 Polaris Slingshot SLR Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.00 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Polaris Slingshot is the 2015 Polaris Slingshot SL LE Roadster, which took 5.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.60 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Automobile.
Out of all the Polaris Slingshot tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.40 seconds at 97.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.3sec
2023 SLR Roadster
Average 0–60
5.53sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.40sec
@ 97.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.8sec
2015 SL LE
Across 3 verified runs, the Polaris Slingshot ranges from 5.3 to 5.8 seconds 0–60, with a 5.53-second average.
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Polaris Slingshot 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 3 years
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2023
Polaris Slingshot · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.00
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2023 Polaris Slingshot SLR Roadster
5.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Polaris Slingshot 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 Polaris Slingshot trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Polaris Slingshot 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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The quickest Polaris Slingshot on record is the 2023 Polaris Slingshot SLR Roadster, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.3 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.00 seconds at 101.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Polaris Slingshot is the 2015 Polaris Slingshot SL LE Roadster, which takes 5.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 14.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Polaris Slingshot reaches 60 mph in 5.53 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.40 seconds at roughly 97.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 3 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 Automobile and Car and Driver. 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
Automobile
Car and Driver
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 Polaris Slingshot can do, not a single marketing claim.
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