Pontiac Fiero 0–60 Times
The Pontiac Fiero 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 6 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Pontiac Fiero is the 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Pontiac Fiero is the 1984 Pontiac Fiero SE Coupe, which took 11.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.20 seconds at 72.5 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Pontiac Fiero tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.95 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.22 seconds at 78.03 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.50sec
1988 Formula Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
9.95sec
Across 6 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.22sec
@ 78.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.60sec
1984 SE Coupe
Across 6 verified runs, the Pontiac Fiero ranges from 7.50 to 11.60 seconds 0–60, with a 9.95-second average.
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Pontiac Fiero Performance Overview
Pontiac’s mid-engine Fiero was produced from 1984 to 1988, and across 6 verified tests spanning those years, its performance story is defined by a single first-generation arc. Early cars centered on the naturally aspirated 92-hp L4, which set the baseline with 0-60 runs such as 11.6 seconds in the 1984 SE Coupe, while a quicker 1984 SE Coupe test reached 10.5 seconds. Quarter-mile results in this opening phase reflected the same modest pace, establishing the lower end of the model’s 17.22-second average.
By the end of production, the Fiero’s performance envelope had widened through the move to the naturally aspirated L44 V6, with output rising to 135 hp. That change culminated in the 1988 Formula Coupe, which recorded the model’s best 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds and quickest quarter-mile of 15.7 seconds at 87 mph. All tested Fieros in the dataset are gasoline-powered, and with only two model years represented in independent testing, the final 1988 Formula Coupe remains the clearest expression of where the Fiero stood at the end of its production run: lighter, quicker, and materially faster than the early four-cylinder SE Coupe.
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Pontiac Fiero 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Gen | 1984–1988 | 9.95s | 7.50s — 1988 Formula Coupe | 6 | The 1st Gen generation (1984–1988) averaged 9.95 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 1988 Formula Coupe at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 92 to 135 hp across 2.5L I-4, 2.8L V6 configurations. |
1st Gen
1984–1988
Avg 0–60
9.95s
Fastest
7.50s
Tests
6
1988 Formula Coupe
The 1st Gen generation (1984–1988) averaged 9.95 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 1988 Formula Coupe at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 92 to 135 hp across 2.5L I-4, 2.8L V6 configurations.
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Pontiac Fiero 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
6 tests · 2 years
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1988 Pontiac Fiero
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.75
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.85
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula Coupe
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 135 hp
- Torque
- 165 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 6
#02
1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula Coupe
8.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 85.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 135 hp
- Torque
- 165 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,700 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 6
How we verify Pontiac Fiero 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 Pontiac Fiero trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Pontiac Fiero 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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Slowest
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Pontiac Fiero performance FAQs
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The 1988 Pontiac Fiero Formula Coupe runs 0-60 in as little as 7.5 seconds on record. Another verified run came in at 8.0 seconds, putting the Formula Coupe clearly at the quick end of the Fiero range for the 1988 model year.
The fastest Pontiac Fiero on record is the 1988 Formula Coupe, with a best 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result among verified Fiero runs at 15.7 seconds with an 87 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Pontiac Fiero is also the 1988 Formula Coupe. Its best verified 0-60 time is 7.5 seconds, and it remains the quickest production Fiero in the quarter mile as well, posting 15.7 seconds at 87 mph.
For 1988, the Pontiac Fiero is represented by the Formula Coupe in our verified runs. Its recorded 0-60 times are 7.5 and 8.0 seconds, with quarter-mile results of 15.7 seconds at 87 mph and 16.0 seconds at 85.5 mph.
The 1st Gen Pontiac Fiero, covering 1984 to 1988, averages 9.95 seconds from 0-60 across 6 verified tests. The quickest first-generation example is the 1988 Formula Coupe at 7.5 seconds, while output across the generation ranges from 92 to 135 horsepower.
The fastest 1st Gen Pontiac Fiero is the 1988 Formula Coupe. It recorded a best 0-60 time of 7.5 seconds, making it the quickest first-generation Fiero on record and the strongest performer of the model’s full 1984-1988 production run.
The Formula Coupe is the quicker Fiero trim. Across verified runs, the Formula Coupe averages 7.75 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 7.5 seconds. The SE Coupe averages 11.05 seconds and posts a best 0-60 time of 10.5 seconds.
The Pontiac Fiero SE Coupe averages 11.05 seconds from 0-60 across 4 verified tests. Its best recorded time is 10.5 seconds, and the slowest Fiero 0-60 run on record is an 11.6-second result from a 1984 SE Coupe.
Across all 6 verified Pontiac Fiero tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.95 seconds. That figure covers the full range of recorded runs, from the quickest 7.5-second 1988 Formula Coupe to the slowest 11.6-second 1984 SE Coupe.
The Pontiac Fiero averages 17.22 seconds in the quarter mile at 78 mph across all verified tests. The quickest recorded Fiero quarter-mile belongs to the 1988 Formula Coupe, which ran 15.7 seconds at 87 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
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 Pontiac Fiero can do, not a single marketing claim.
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