Toyota Corolla Tercel 0–60 Times
The Toyota Corolla Tercel 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 2 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Toyota Corolla Tercel is the 1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel SR5 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 14.8 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 20.40 seconds at 69.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Toyota Corolla Tercel is the 1979 Toyota Corolla Tercel SR5 2-door Hatchback, which took 16.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.30 seconds at 65.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Toyota Corolla Tercel tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 15.50 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 20.35 seconds at 67.00 mph.
Fastest 0–60
14.8sec
1980 SR5 Coupe
Average 0–60
15.50sec
Across 2 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
20.35sec
@ 67.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
16.2sec
1979 SR5 2-door
Across 2 verified runs, the Toyota Corolla Tercel ranges from 14.8 to 16.2 seconds 0–60, with a 15.50-second average.
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Toyota Corolla Tercel 0–60 times by model year
2 tests · 2 years
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1980
Toyota Corolla Tercel · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
14.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
20.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel SR5 Coupe
14.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
20.40s
¼ mi @ 69.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 14.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 20.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 69.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 2
How we verify Toyota Corolla Tercel 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 Corolla Tercel trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Corolla Tercel 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 Corolla Tercel performance FAQs
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The quickest Toyota Corolla Tercel on record is the 1980 Toyota Corolla Tercel SR5 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 14.8 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 20.40 seconds at 69.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Toyota Corolla Tercel is the 1979 Toyota Corolla Tercel SR5 2-door Hatchback, which takes 16.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 20.30 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 2 verified runs, a Toyota Corolla Tercel reaches 60 mph in 15.50 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 20.35 seconds at roughly 67.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 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 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
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 Corolla Tercel can do, not a single marketing claim.
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