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 5.30 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 5.80 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
5.30sec
2023 SLR Roadster · stock
Average 0–60
5.53sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.40sec
@ 97.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.80sec
2015 SL LE
Across 3 verified runs, the Polaris Slingshot ranges from 5.30 to 5.80 seconds 0–60, with a 5.53-second average.
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Polaris Slingshot Performance Overview
Built around a lightweight three-wheel roadster layout, the Polaris Slingshot’s performance record spans 2015 to 2023 across 3 verified tests. Over that run, its naturally aspirated gasoline setup evolved from the GM-sourced Ecotec LE9 to Polaris’s ProStar 2.0L, with output ranging from 173 to 203 hp. The earliest benchmark in this dataset came from the 2015 SL LE Roadster at 5.8 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the model’s initial pace and framing the Slingshot as a mid-five-second machine rather than a high-power straight-line special.
By 2018, the SLR LE Roadster lowered the mark to 5.5 seconds, showing incremental gains within the same basic formula of rear-drive, open-air performance. The latest result, the 2023 SLR Roadster, records the line’s quickest figures at 5.3 seconds to 60 mph and a 14.0-second quarter-mile at 101 mph, also the fastest quarter-mile in the sample.
Today, the Slingshot stands as a narrowly focused gasoline-only performance platform with a recorded 0-60 spread from 5.3 to 5.8 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 14.4 seconds at 97.3 mph, with the 2023 SLR Roadster representing its current peak in independently tested acceleration.
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Polaris Slingshot 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
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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2023 Polaris Slingshot SLR Roadster
5.30sec 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
- Horsepower
- 203 hp
- Torque
- 144 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,654 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.1 lbs/hp
- 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
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Polaris Slingshot performance FAQs
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The 2023 Polaris Slingshot SLR Roadster reaches 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. That makes it the quickest Slingshot test on record. In this configuration, it uses a 203-hp ProStar 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, sends power to the rear wheels, and runs the quarter-mile in 14.0 seconds at 101 mph.
The quickest Polaris Slingshot on record is the 2023 SLR Roadster, with a 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds. It is also the fastest stock Slingshot tested. Among recorded runs, it leads the range from the slowest 5.8-second result to the current best 5.3-second pass.
The fastest stock Polaris Slingshot on record is the 2023 SLR Roadster at 5.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 3 recorded Slingshot tests are production vehicles, the stock ranking matches the overall ranking. It also posts the best quarter-mile result at 14.0 seconds with a 101-mph trap speed.
Across 3 verified Polaris Slingshot tests from 2015 to 2023, the average 0-60 time is 5.53 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 14.4 seconds at 97.3 mph. The quickest run is 5.3 seconds from the 2023 SLR Roadster, while the slowest recorded run is 5.8 seconds from the 2015 SL LE Roadster.
The 2023 Polaris Slingshot SLR Roadster does 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds and the quarter-mile in 14.0 seconds at 101 mph. It is powered by a 203-hp, 144-lb-ft ProStar 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, uses rear-wheel drive, and has a listed curb weight of 1,654 pounds.
The SLR Roadster is quicker on record. It reaches 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, while the SLR LE Roadster does it in 5.5 seconds. That gives the SLR Roadster a 0.2-second advantage in 0-60 acceleration among recorded Polaris Slingshot tests.
On record, the SLR Roadster runs 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds, while the SL LE Roadster takes 5.8 seconds. The gap is 0.5 second in favor of the SLR Roadster. Those two trims also represent the quickest and slowest Slingshot acceleration results currently recorded.
The slowest Polaris Slingshot tested on record is the 2015 SL LE Roadster, which reaches 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Compared with the quickest Slingshot result of 5.3 seconds, the slowest verified run trails by 0.5 second in 0-60 performance.
The fastest Polaris Slingshot on record, the 2023 SLR Roadster, uses a naturally aspirated ProStar 2.0L gasoline engine. Output is listed at 203 horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque. That setup helps deliver the model’s best recorded 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds and quickest quarter-mile result.
The fastest Polaris Slingshot quarter-mile run on record is 14.0 seconds at 101 mph, set by the 2023 SLR Roadster. Across all 3 recorded tests, the average quarter-mile time is 14.4 seconds with a 97.3-mph average trap speed. That gives a clear picture of real-world straight-line performance across the range.
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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