Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 3 recorded runs

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 9.6 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 10.8 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 9.6sec 2012 Hatchback
Average 0–60 10.00sec Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 17.67sec @ 79.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 10.8sec 2012 Hatchback
2012 Scion iQ

Across 3 verified runs, the Scion iQ ranges from 9.6 to 10.8 seconds 0–60, with a 10.00-second average.

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Scion iQ 0–60 times by model year

3 tests · 1 year

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
9.6sec 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
MPG EPA
36 C / 37 H / 31 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 3
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
#02
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
9.6sec 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
MPG EPA
36 C / 37 H / 37.1 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#2 of 3
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
#03
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback
10.8sec 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
MPG EPA
36 C / 37 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
2012 Scion iQ Hatchback

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 faster
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Scion iQ performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Scion iQ on record is the 2012 Scion iQ Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 9.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.50 seconds at 80.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Scion iQ is the 2012 Scion iQ Hatchback, which takes 10.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Scion iQ reaches 60 mph in 10.00 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.67 seconds at roughly 79.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 1 model year. 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 Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. 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

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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