Subaru Tribeca 0–60 Times
The Subaru Tribeca 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 Subaru Tribeca is the 2011 Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Limited, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 86.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Subaru Tribeca is the 2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited, which took 8.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Subaru Tribeca tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.97 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.23 seconds at 86.93 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.70sec
2011 3.6R Limited · stock
Average 0–60
7.97sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.23sec
@ 86.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.50sec
2008 Limited
Across 3 verified runs, the Subaru Tribeca ranges from 7.70 to 8.50 seconds 0–60, with a 7.97-second average.
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Subaru Tribeca Performance Overview
Subaru’s Tribeca performance record here is brief and narrowly focused, covering 3 verified tests across 2008 to 2011, all from the facelifted first-generation model rather than the earlier 2006-2007 B9 phase, which has no recorded instrumented results in this dataset. In tested form, the Tribeca stayed consistent in layout and intent: a gasoline-powered, naturally aspirated EZ36 flat-six producing 256 hp throughout the sampled years, with no hybrid or electric variants represented.
The measured story begins in 2008, when the Limited established an initial benchmark with a 7.7-second 0-60 run, while another 2008 Limited test came in at 8.5 seconds, defining the slower end of the observed range. As the facelift era continued, Subaru maintained similar straight-line performance, culminating in the 2011 3.6R Limited, which matched the best launch to 60 mph at 7.7 seconds and recorded the quickest quarter-mile at 16.0 seconds at 86.8 mph. Across all three production tests, average performance settled at 7.97 seconds to 60 mph and 16.23 seconds in the quarter-mile. Today, the Tribeca stands in this data as a mid-eight- to high-seven-second SUV from Subaru’s pre-crossover-turbo era.
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Subaru Tribeca 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facelift | 2008–2014 | 7.97s | 7.70s — 2011 3.6R Limited | 3 | The Facelift generation (2008–2014) averaged 7.97 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2011 3.6R Limited at 7.70 seconds. Output was 256 hp across 3.6L F-6 configurations. |
Facelift
2008–2014
Avg 0–60
7.97s
Fastest
7.70s
Tests
3
2011 3.6R Limited
The Facelift generation (2008–2014) averaged 7.97 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2011 3.6R Limited at 7.70 seconds. Output was 256 hp across 3.6L F-6 configurations.
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Subaru Tribeca 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
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2011 Subaru Tribeca
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.00
sec
Recorded Tests
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2011 Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Limited
7.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 86.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.6L F-6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 256 hp
- Torque
- 247 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,318 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Subaru Tribeca 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 Tribeca trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Subaru Tribeca 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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Slowest
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Subaru Tribeca performance FAQs
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The 2011 Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Limited reaches 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. That is the quickest verified 0-60 time for the Tribeca and also the fastest stock run on record. Its quarter-mile time is 16.0 seconds at 86.8 mph.
The fastest Subaru Tribeca on record is the 2011 Tribeca 3.6R Limited, with a 0-60 time of 7.7 seconds. It also holds the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 16.0 seconds with an 86.8 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Subaru Tribeca is the 2011 3.6R Limited. It posts a 0-60 time of 7.7 seconds and runs the quarter mile in 16.0 seconds at 86.8 mph. There are no modified Tribeca runs in the record, so the fastest overall and fastest stock results are the same.
Across 3 verified Subaru Tribeca tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.97 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 16.23 seconds at 86.9 mph. That gives a good baseline for the facelift-era Tribeca models that were actually tested.
The facelift Subaru Tribeca, covering 2008 to 2014, has an average 0-60 time of 7.97 seconds across 3 tests. The quickest facelift model is the 2011 3.6R Limited at 7.7 seconds to 60 mph. Recorded facelift examples use the naturally aspirated 256-hp gasoline setup.
The fastest facelift Subaru Tribeca is the 2011 3.6R Limited. It reaches 60 mph in 7.7 seconds, the best figure recorded for the 2008-2014 facelift generation. Within that generation, tested output is consistently 256 hp from a naturally aspirated gasoline engine.
There are no verified 0-60 or quarter-mile test results on record for the B9 Tribeca sold from 2006 to 2007. Because there are no timed runs available for that generation code, the quickest measured Tribeca figures currently come from the later facelift models instead.
The 3.6R Limited is quicker on record. It posts a best 0-60 time of 7.7 seconds, while Tribeca models grouped under the Limited trim average 8.1 seconds across 2 tests, with a best of 7.7 seconds. That means the top Limited result matches the 3.6R Limited, but the 3.6R Limited has the stronger individual run.
The quickest Subaru Tribeca quarter-mile result on record is 16.0 seconds at 86.8 mph from the 2011 3.6R Limited. Across all 3 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.23 seconds at 86.9 mph, which is a useful overall benchmark for the model.
The slowest Subaru Tribeca 0-60 run on record is 8.5 seconds from the 2008 Limited. That places it 0.8 second behind the quickest Tribeca test, the 2011 3.6R Limited at 7.7 seconds. The spread between the fastest and slowest recorded runs is relatively small.
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 Subaru Tribeca can do, not a single marketing claim.
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