Scion iQ 0–60 Times
The Scion iQ 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 Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Scion iQ is the 2012 Scion iQ Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Scion iQ is the 2012 Scion iQ Hatchback, which took 10.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.10 seconds at 77.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Scion iQ tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.67 seconds at 79.03 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.60sec
2012 Hatchback · stock
Average 0–60
10.00sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.67sec
@ 79.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.80sec
2012 Hatchback
Across 3 verified runs, the Scion iQ ranges from 9.60 to 10.80 seconds 0–60, with a 10.00-second average.
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Scion iQ Performance Overview
Measured as a short-run urban hatchback, the Scion iQ spans just 2012 to 2012 in this data set, with 3 verified tests covering its entire U.S. production run. All recorded examples use Toyota's 1NR-FE 1.3-liter naturally aspirated gasoline inline-four, rated at 94 hp, so the model's performance story is unusually concentrated: one generation, one engine, and one body style. Within those three tests, 0-60 mph times ranged from 10.8 seconds to the model-best 9.6 seconds, all for the 2012 Hatchback.
That narrow production window means its major performance era is effectively its launch year. In 2012, the Hatchback established the line's quickest benchmark at 9.6 seconds to 60 mph, while another test returned 9.7 seconds and the slowest came in at 10.8 seconds. Quarter-mile performance was similarly tight, averaging 17.67 seconds at 79 mph, with the quickest pass recorded at 17.4 seconds @ 80 mph by the 2012 Hatchback.
With no later generation, hybrid, or electric follow-up in this model line, the iQ stands today as a single-year gasoline entry whose present-day performance profile is fully defined by those three 2012 instrumented results.
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Scion iQ 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 1 year
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2012 Scion iQ
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.67
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
9.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.50s
¼ mi @ 80.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.3L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 94 hp
- Torque
- 89 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,127 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 36 C / 37 H / 31 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
9.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.40s
¼ mi @ 80.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.3L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 94 hp
- Torque
- 89 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,127 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 36 C / 37 H / 37.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
10.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.10s
¼ mi @ 77.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.1 mph
- Engine
- 1.3L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 94 hp
- Torque
- 89 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,127 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 36 C / 37 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Scion iQ 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 Scion iQ trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Scion iQ 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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Scion iQ performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2012 Scion iQ reaches 60 mph in as little as 9.6 seconds. Across 3 verified runs for the 2012 model, the average 0-60 time is 10.0 seconds, with recorded results ranging from 9.6 to 10.8 seconds. All recorded tests are stock Hatchback models with 94 hp and front-wheel drive.
The quickest Scion iQ on record is the 2012 Hatchback, which posted a 0-60 time of 9.6 seconds. That same model also holds the quickest quarter-mile result at 17.4 seconds at 80 mph. Since all 3 recorded iQ tests are production cars, the fastest overall and fastest stock Scion iQ are the same car.
The fastest stock Scion iQ is the 2012 Hatchback at 9.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. Every recorded iQ test is a stock production car, so there is no gap between the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result. The best quarter-mile for a stock iQ is 17.4 seconds at 80 mph.
The Scion iQ Hatchback has recorded 0-60 times from 9.6 to 10.8 seconds, with a 10.0-second average across 3 tests. Quarter-mile runs range from 17.4 to 18.1 seconds, and the average quarter-mile is 17.67 seconds at 79 mph. All recorded examples use the 94-hp 1.3-liter 1NR-FE engine and FWD layout.
The 2012 Scion iQ Hatchback runs from 0-60 mph in 9.6 seconds at its quickest, with other recorded tests at 10.8 seconds and an overall average of 10.0 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the best run is 17.4 seconds at 80 mph. Every recorded 2012 iQ Hatchback test uses the same 94-hp naturally aspirated setup.
By the numbers, the 2012 Scion iQ is a modestly paced city car rather than a quick performance model. Its average 0-60 time is 10.0 seconds across 3 tests, with the quickest run at 9.6 seconds. Quarter-mile performance averages 17.67 seconds at 79 mph, which matches its 94-hp, 2,127-lb configuration.
Recorded Scion iQ tests use a 1.3-liter 1NR-FE naturally aspirated gasoline engine rated at 94 hp and 89 lb-ft of torque. In stock Hatchback form, that setup delivers 0-60 times between 9.6 and 10.8 seconds. The quickest quarter-mile run is 17.4 seconds at 80 mph, with a 17.67-second average across 3 tests.
The Scion iQ has one recorded generation covering 2012 to 2012. Across 3 tests, this generation averages 10.0 seconds from 0-60 mph, and its quickest result is 9.6 seconds from the 2012 Hatchback. Power output is consistently 94 hp, and every recorded car uses a naturally aspirated gasoline engine.
The Scion iQ has a best quarter-mile time of 17.4 seconds at 80 mph. Across 3 recorded runs, the average quarter-mile is 17.67 seconds at 79 mph, with times spanning from 17.4 to 18.1 seconds. Those figures come from stock 2012 Hatchback models powered by the 94-hp 1NR-FE engine.
The slowest recorded Scion iQ 0-60 time is 10.8 seconds, posted by a 2012 Hatchback. Even that run came from the same 94-hp stock configuration as the quicker 9.6-second examples. With only 3 verified tests on record, the full observed 0-60 spread for the iQ is 1.2 seconds.
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 Scion iQ can do, not a single marketing claim.
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