Porsche 968 0–60 Times
The Porsche 968 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Week and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Porsche 968 is the 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.60 seconds at 96.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Porsche 968 is the 1992 Porsche 968 Coupe, which took 6.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.40 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Porsche 968 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.93 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.47 seconds at 97.67 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.90sec
1993 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
5.93sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.47sec
@ 97.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.00sec
1992 Coupe
Across 3 verified runs, the Porsche 968 ranges from 5.90 to 6.00 seconds 0–60, with a 5.93-second average.
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Porsche 968 Performance Overview
Porsche’s 968 performance profile is tightly concentrated, with 3 verified tests spanning 1992 to 1993 in the Type 968 era. Across those two model years, the car was consistently represented by the gasoline, naturally aspirated Coupe, powered by the 236-hp M44/12 and M44/43 inline-four. The earliest recorded benchmark came with the 1992 Coupe at 6.0 seconds to 60 mph, while another 1992 Coupe also established the model’s quickest quarter-mile at 14.4 seconds @ 100 mph.
That narrow production window means the 968’s performance story is less about broad generational change and more about small year-to-year refinement within a single configuration. The first milestone in the data arrived in 1992, when a Coupe posted 5.9 seconds to 60 mph as the quickest result then recorded. By 1993, the Coupe matched the model’s best launch figure at 5.9 seconds to 60 mph, making it the fastest 0-60 result in the sample, while the overall average settled at 5.93 seconds to 60 mph and 14.47 seconds in the quarter-mile. Today, the Type 968 stands in the data as a short-run, single-generation Porsche with tightly clustered gasoline performance results and no hybrid or electric variants represented.
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Porsche 968 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 968 | 1992–1995 | 5.93s | 5.90s — 1993 Coupe | 3 | The Type 968 generation (1992–1995) averaged 5.93 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1993 Coupe at 5.90 seconds. Output was 236 hp across 3.0L I-4 configurations. |
Type 968
1992–1995
Avg 0–60
5.93s
Fastest
5.90s
Tests
3
1993 Coupe
The Type 968 generation (1992–1995) averaged 5.93 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1993 Coupe at 5.90 seconds. Output was 236 hp across 3.0L I-4 configurations.
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Porsche 968 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
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1993 Porsche 968
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.60
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 236 hp
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,040 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 24 H / 14 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Porsche 968 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 Porsche 968 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Porsche 968 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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Porsche 968 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe does 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 14.6 seconds at 96 mph. That test was run in stock form with the 236-hp M44/12 naturally aspirated engine, rear-wheel drive, and a curb weight of 3,040 pounds.
The fastest Porsche 968 on record is the 1993 Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. Across all verified 968 runs, that is the quickest 0-60 result. The model’s overall average is 5.93 seconds to 60 mph and 14.47 seconds in the quarter-mile.
The fastest stock Porsche 968 on record is also the 1993 Coupe at 5.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. All three recorded 968 tests are production cars, so the fastest overall and fastest stock result are the same. Its quarter-mile time is 14.6 seconds at 96 mph.
The Type 968-generation Porsche 968, sold from 1992 to 1995, averages 5.93 seconds from 0-60 mph across three verified tests. The quickest Type 968 run is 5.9 seconds by the 1993 Coupe. Quarter-mile performance averages 14.47 seconds, with a best of 14.4 seconds at 100 mph.
The quickest Type 968 Porsche 968 on record is the 1993 Coupe with a 5.9-second 0-60 mph time. That makes it the fastest example of the 1992-1995 generation. Power for this generation is consistently rated at 236 hp, with naturally aspirated gasoline power and rear-wheel drive.
For the 1992-1995 Porsche 968 generation, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.93 seconds across three tests. The fastest run is 5.9 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 6.0 seconds from the 1992 Coupe. Quarter-mile times average 14.47 seconds at a mean trap speed of 97.7 mph.
Yes. The Coupe is the fastest Porsche 968 trim on record because every verified 968 test is a Coupe. Across three runs, the Coupe averages 5.93 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 5.9 seconds. No other 968 trim has a quicker verified acceleration result here.
The 1993 Porsche 968 Coupe is rated at 236 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. It uses the M44/12 naturally aspirated engine and sends power to the rear wheels. In that configuration, it reaches 60 mph in 5.9 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 14.6 seconds at 96 mph.
The Porsche 968 averages 14.47 seconds in the quarter-mile at 97.7 mph across all recorded tests. The quickest quarter-mile result is 14.4 seconds at 100 mph by the 1992 Coupe. For the 1993 Coupe specifically, the recorded quarter-mile time is 14.6 seconds at 96 mph.
The Porsche 968 Coupe posts 0-60 mph times from 5.9 to 6.0 seconds across verified runs. Its average is 5.93 seconds over three tests, and the quickest example is the 1993 Coupe at 5.9 seconds. The slowest recorded Coupe run is the 1992 car at 6.0 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
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 Porsche 968 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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