Toyota 2000GT 0–60 Times
The Toyota 2000GT 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Toyota 2000GT is the 1968 Toyota 2000GT Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 87.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Toyota 2000GT is the 1968 Toyota 2000GT Coupe, which took 10.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 89.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Toyota 2000GT tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.80 seconds at 85.25 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.20sec
1968 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
9.53sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.80sec
@ 85.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.10sec
1968 Coupe
Across 4 verified runs, the Toyota 2000GT ranges from 8.20 to 10.10 seconds 0–60, with a 9.53-second average.
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Toyota 2000GT Performance Overview
Toyota’s 2000GT performance record is compact and tightly defined, covering just 1967 to 1968 and documented by 4 verified tests. Across that span, every published result comes from the same naturally aspirated gasoline formula: the 3M 2.0-liter inline-six rated at 150 hp and installed in the Coupe. Early testing in 1967 established the baseline with a 0-60 mph run of 10.0 seconds, setting the first benchmark for the model’s brief production life.
By 1968, the data shows both the model’s quickest and slowest recorded acceleration results, indicating some spread between individual tests. The standout run came from the 1968 Coupe at 8.2 seconds to 60 mph, backed by the car’s best quarter-mile of 16.3 seconds at 87 mph. Other 1968 Coupe tests recorded 0-60 mph times of 9.8 and 10.1 seconds, framing the model’s full observed range. Averaged across all four tests, the 2000GT posts a 9.53-second 0-60 time and a 16.8-second quarter-mile at 85.3 mph. Today, its measured performance stands as a short, single-generation snapshot of late-1960s Toyota sports-car development, with one documented configuration and no hybrid or electric variants in the record.
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Toyota 2000GT 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 2 years
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1968 Toyota 2000GT
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
9.37
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.87
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1968 Toyota 2000GT Coupe
8.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 150 hp
- Torque
- 130 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,470 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.5 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
1968 Toyota 2000GT Coupe
9.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.30s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 150 hp
- Torque
- 130 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,470 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.5 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#04
1968 Toyota 2000GT Coupe
10.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 150 hp
- Torque
- 130 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,470 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.5 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Toyota 2000GT 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 Toyota 2000GT trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota 2000GT 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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Toyota 2000GT performance FAQs
10 questions
The quickest verified 1968 Toyota 2000GT run reached 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. Other recorded 1968 Coupe tests came in at 9.8 and 10.1 seconds, so period results varied, but 8.2 seconds stands as the best 0-60 time on record for the model.
The fastest Toyota 2000GT on record is the 1968 Coupe, which posted a 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds. It also recorded the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 16.3 seconds with an 87 mph trap speed, making it the benchmark performance run.
The fastest stock Toyota 2000GT is also the fastest overall example on record: a 1968 Coupe at 8.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. All four verified Toyota 2000GT tests are production-stock cars, so there is no modified result that outranks the best factory-spec run.
Across 4 verified Toyota 2000GT tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.53 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 16.8 seconds at 85.3 mph. The quickest recorded 0-60 run is 8.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded run reached 60 mph in 10.1 seconds.
The 1967-1968 Toyota 2000GT averages 9.53 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 verified runs. The quickest result for this generation is an 8.2-second run by a 1968 Coupe. Output is consistently listed at 150 horsepower, with naturally aspirated gasoline power and rear-wheel drive.
The fastest 1967-1968 Toyota 2000GT is the 1968 Coupe, with a recorded 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds. That same car also holds the generation’s quickest quarter-mile result at 16.3 seconds and 87 mph, making it the top factory-performance reference for the entire production run.
The Toyota 2000GT Coupe averages 9.53 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 recorded tests, with a best run of 8.2 seconds. Quarter-mile times range up to a quickest 16.3 seconds at 87 mph. All recorded Coupe tests use the 150-hp 3M engine and rear-wheel drive.
Yes. Verified Toyota 2000GT Coupe tests range from 8.2 to 10.1 seconds for 0-60 mph. Recorded quarter-mile runs also vary, including 16.3, 17.0, and 17.3 seconds, with trap speeds from 82 to 89 mph. That spread is typical of period testing and changing test conditions.
The fastest Toyota 2000GT on record uses Toyota’s 3M engine. In the quickest 1968 Coupe test, output is listed at 150 horsepower and 130 lb-ft, paired with naturally aspirated gasoline power and rear-wheel drive. That configuration delivered the model’s best 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds.
The quickest quarter-mile recorded for the Toyota 2000GT is 16.3 seconds at 87 mph, achieved by a 1968 Coupe. Across all 4 verified tests, the model averages 16.8 seconds at 85.3 mph in the quarter mile. Other recorded runs include 17.0 and 17.3 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
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 Toyota 2000GT can do, not a single marketing claim.
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