Subaru Baja 0–60 Times
The Subaru Baja 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested Subaru Baja is the 2004 Subaru Baja Turbo Crew Cab (41.5" Bed), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.50 seconds at 90.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Subaru Baja is the 2003 Subaru Baja Crew Cab (41.5" Bed), which took 10.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.30 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Subaru Baja tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.45 seconds at 85.50 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.30sec
2004 Turbo Crew Cab (41.5" Bed) · stock
Average 0–60
8.53sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.45sec
@ 85.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.00sec
2003 Crew Cab
Across 4 verified runs, the Subaru Baja ranges from 7.30 to 10.00 seconds 0–60, with a 8.53-second average.
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Subaru Baja Performance Overview
Subaru’s Baja occupied a short 2003 to 2004 production run, and across 4 verified tests it presents a compact performance story centered on one generation of gasoline-powered crew-cab pickups. Performance began with the naturally aspirated EJ25, rated at 165 hp, in the 2003 Crew Cab (41.5" Bed). Early results placed that version at 10.0 seconds to 60 mph in one test, while another 2003 Crew Cab test recorded 9.3 seconds, establishing the initial benchmark for the model’s brief timeline.
The main shift came in 2004 with the arrival of the turbocharged EJ255, raising output to 210 hp and moving the Baja into a quicker bracket. The 2004 Turbo Crew Cab (41.5" Bed) cut 0-60 to 7.3 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 90 mph, the quickest figures recorded for the nameplate. A non-turbo 2004 example also helps frame the range, contributing to an overall 0-60 spread from 7.3 to 10.0 seconds and an average of 8.53 seconds. Today, the Baja stands as a two-model-year Subaru defined by a clear split between its naturally aspirated launch tune and its later turbocharged peak.
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Subaru Baja 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 2 years
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2004 Subaru Baja
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.70
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2004 Subaru Baja Turbo Crew Cab (41.5" Bed)
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo F-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 210 hp
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,750 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2004 Subaru Baja Turbo Crew Cab (41.5" Bed)
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo F-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 210 hp
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,750 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Pickup
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
How we verify Subaru Baja 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 Subaru Baja trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Subaru Baja 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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The 2004 Subaru Baja Turbo Crew Cab reaches 60 mph in as little as 7.3 seconds. Another verified run recorded 7.5 seconds, putting the 2004 turbo model solidly in the mid-7-second range. Both current-year tests are AWD, stock examples with the 210-hp turbocharged EJ255 engine.
The quickest Subaru Baja on record is the 2004 Turbo Crew Cab with the 41.5-inch bed, which runs 0-60 mph in 7.3 seconds. It also posts the model’s best quarter-mile result at 15.5 seconds at 90 mph. That makes the 2004 turbo Baja the performance benchmark for the nameplate.
The fastest stock Subaru Baja is also the overall fastest one: the 2004 Turbo Crew Cab with the 41.5-inch bed at 7.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified examples in the record, so the quickest stock Baja and the quickest Baja overall are the same vehicle.
Across verified runs, the Subaru Baja Turbo Crew Cab averages 7.4 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best time of 7.3 seconds. The two recorded Turbo tests are both 2004 models using the 210-hp turbocharged EJ255 engine, AWD, and the 41.5-inch cargo bed configuration.
For the naturally aspirated Subaru Baja Crew Cab with the 41.5-inch bed, the best recorded 0-60 mph time is 9.3 seconds, with an average of 9.65 seconds across two tests. That makes the non-turbo Baja notably slower than the turbocharged version in straight-line acceleration.
The 2004 Subaru Baja Turbo is clearly quicker. The Turbo Crew Cab averages 7.4 seconds to 60 mph and runs as quick as 7.3 seconds. By comparison, the naturally aspirated Crew Cab averages 9.65 seconds and has a best recorded 0-60 time of 9.3 seconds. The turbo Baja leads by nearly 2 seconds.
The full 2003-2004 Subaru Baja range averages 8.53 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest version is the 2004 Turbo Crew Cab at 7.3 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is a 2003 Crew Cab at 10.0 seconds. Output across the range spans 165 to 210 hp.
The fastest trim from the 2003-2004 Subaru Baja lineup is the 2004 Turbo Crew Cab with the 41.5-inch bed. Its best 0-60 mph time is 7.3 seconds, and it also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 15.5 seconds with a 90-mph trap speed.
There are 4 verified Subaru Baja acceleration tests on record, and all 4 are production vehicles. Across those runs, the Baja averages 8.53 seconds from 0-60 mph. Quarter-mile performance averages 16.45 seconds at 85.5 mph, giving a useful snapshot of the model’s overall straight-line pace.
The quickest Subaru Baja quarter-mile time is 15.5 seconds at 90 mph, set by the 2004 Turbo Crew Cab with the 41.5-inch bed. Across all 4 recorded tests, the Baja averages 16.45 seconds at 85.5 mph. As with 0-60 results, the turbo model is the clear leader in quarter-mile performance.
Sources
Car and Driver
MotorWeek
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 Subaru Baja can do, not a single marketing claim.
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