Toyota Celica 0–60 Times
The Toyota Celica 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 14 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Toyota Celica is the 2000 Toyota Celica Rod Millen Motorsports/TRD Ultimate Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.30 seconds at 108.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Toyota Celica is the 1971 Toyota Celica ST Coupe, which took 12.7 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.00 seconds at 74.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Toyota Celica tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.41 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.27 seconds at 86.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.9sec
2000 Rod Millen Motorsports/TRD Ultimate Coupe
Average 0–60
8.41sec
Across 14 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.27sec
@ 86.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.7sec
1971 ST Coupe
Across 14 verified runs, the Toyota Celica ranges from 4.9 to 12.7 seconds 0–60, with a 8.41-second average.
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Toyota Celica 0–60 times by model year
14 tests · 9 years
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2003
Toyota Celica · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
2003 Toyota Celica GT-S TRD Coupe
7.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 89.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.4 mph
- Engine
- 1.8L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 14
How we verify Toyota Celica 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 Celica trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Celica 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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Toyota Celica performance FAQs
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The quickest Toyota Celica on record is the 2000 Toyota Celica Rod Millen Motorsports/TRD Ultimate Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.30 seconds at 108.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Toyota Celica is the 1971 Toyota Celica ST Coupe, which takes 12.7 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.00 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 14 verified runs, a Toyota Celica reaches 60 mph in 8.41 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.27 seconds at roughly 86.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 9 model years. 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, Motor Week and Road & Track. 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
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 Celica can do, not a single marketing claim.
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