Scion xB 0–60 Times
The Scion xB 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Scion xB is the 2008 Scion xB Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 88.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Scion xB is the 2004 Scion xB Wagon, which took 11.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.42 seconds at 74.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Scion xB tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.44 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.08 seconds at 80.54 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.20sec
2008 Wagon · stock
Average 0–60
9.44sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.08sec
@ 80.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.90sec
2004 Wagon
Across 11 verified runs, the Scion xB ranges from 7.20 to 11.90 seconds 0–60, with a 9.44-second average.
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Scion xB Performance Overview
Boxy packaging defined the Scion xB’s performance identity during its 2004 to 2009 test window, where acceleration was shaped more by efficient naturally aspirated four-cylinder power than outright speed. Across 11 independently verified tests spanning those years, the xB moved from the first-generation 1NZ-FE’s 103–108 hp output to the second-generation 2AZ-FE’s 158 hp. Early results were modest: the 2004 Wagon needed 10.1 seconds to reach 60 mph, while the slowest recorded run, another 2004 Wagon, took 11.9 seconds. By 2006, the first-generation xB had improved to 9.6 seconds in Wagon form.
The larger second-generation xB, introduced for 2008, brought the model’s clear performance step forward. Tested examples of the 2008 Wagon cut 0-60 to 7.2 seconds, while also delivering the quickest quarter-mile result at 15.6 seconds at 88 mph. That reset the xB’s pace baseline, and second-generation testing averaged 8.35 seconds to 60 mph versus 10.74 seconds for the earlier version. Through the available data, the xB remained a gasoline-only model, and it stands today in this dataset as a compact wagon whose measurable performance story is defined by a sharp jump between its first and second generations rather than by continual incremental gains.
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Scion xB 0–60 Times by Generation: First Generation to Second Generation
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Generation | 2008–2015 | 8.35s | 7.20s — 2008 Wagon | 6 | The Second Generation generation (2008–2015) averaged 8.35 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2008 Wagon at 7.20 seconds. Output was 158 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations. |
| First Generation | 2004–2006 | 10.74s | 9.60s — 2006 Wagon | 5 | The First Generation generation (2004–2006) averaged 10.74 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2006 Wagon at 9.60 seconds. Output ranged from 103 to 108 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations. |
Second Generation
2008–2015
Avg 0–60
8.35s
Fastest
7.20s
Tests
6
2008 Wagon
The Second Generation generation (2008–2015) averaged 8.35 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2008 Wagon at 7.20 seconds. Output was 158 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations.
First Generation
2004–2006
Avg 0–60
10.74s
Fastest
9.60s
Tests
5
2006 Wagon
The First Generation generation (2004–2006) averaged 10.74 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2006 Wagon at 9.60 seconds. Output ranged from 103 to 108 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations.
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Scion xB 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 4 years
▾
2009 Scion xB
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
2009 Scion xB Wagon
8.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 82.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.6 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 158 hp
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,085 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 28 H / 21.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 11
How we verify Scion xB 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 xB trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Scion xB 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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Scion xB performance FAQs
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The 2009 Scion xB does 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds in stock form. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 16.4 seconds at 82.6 mph. That 2009 result came from the 158-hp, 162-lb-ft front-wheel-drive Wagon powered by the 2.4-liter 2AZ-FE engine.
The quickest Scion xB on record is the 2008 xB Wagon, which reached 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 15.6 seconds with an 88-mph trap speed. Across all 11 verified xB tests, no other version has gone quicker.
The fastest stock Scion xB is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2008 xB Wagon at 7.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Because all 11 recorded xB tests are production vehicles, there is no gap between the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result.
Across 11 verified Scion xB tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 9.44 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 17.08 seconds at 80.5 mph. The quickest xB hit 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, while the slowest needed 11.9 seconds, showing a clear performance gap between generations.
The First Generation Scion xB, sold from 2004 to 2006, averages 10.74 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 9.6 seconds, set by the 2006 Wagon. Output ranged from 103 to 108 horsepower, and all recorded examples were naturally aspirated gasoline models.
The Second Generation Scion xB, sold from 2008 to 2015, averages 8.35 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests. The fastest example is the 2008 Wagon at 7.2 seconds. All recorded second-generation xB models used a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain rated at 158 horsepower.
The Second Generation xB is clearly quicker than the First Generation. First-generation models average 10.74 seconds from 0-60 mph, while second-generation models average 8.35 seconds. The fastest first-generation run is 9.6 seconds, whereas the second generation gets down to 7.2 seconds in the 2008 Wagon.
The 2008 Scion xB Wagon is the quickest xB tested, reaching 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It is also the fastest xB in the quarter-mile, posting 15.6 seconds at 88 mph. That makes the 2008 model the performance benchmark for the entire xB lineup.
The 2008 Scion xB is quicker. The 2008 Wagon reaches 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, while the 2009 Wagon takes 8.5 seconds. That gives the 2008 model a 1.3-second advantage to 60 mph. The 2009 still improves significantly over most first-generation xB results, but it is not the quickest second-generation example.
Across all 11 Scion xB tests, the average quarter-mile time is 17.08 seconds at 80.5 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2008 xB Wagon at 15.6 seconds and 88 mph. For the 2009 xB specifically, the recorded quarter-mile result is 16.4 seconds at 82.6 mph.
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 xB can do, not a single marketing claim.
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