Toyota Corona 0–60 Times
The Toyota Corona 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Test and more.
The fastest tested Toyota Corona is the 1979 Toyota Corona Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 12.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 18.90 seconds at 74.0 mph, according to Road & Test.
The slowest tested Toyota Corona is the 1965 Toyota Corona Sport Sedan, which took 16.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.80 seconds at 65.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Toyota Corona tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 14.72 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 19.78 seconds at 69.00 mph.
Fastest 0–60
12.00sec
1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback
Average 0–60
14.72sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
19.78sec
@ 69.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
16.70sec
1965 Sport Sedan
Across 5 verified runs, the Toyota Corona ranges from 12.00 to 16.70 seconds 0–60, with a 14.72-second average.
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Toyota Corona Performance Overview
Toyota’s Corona followed a steady, gasoline-only performance path across 5 verified tests spanning 1965 to 1979, moving from modest mid-1960s acceleration to its quickest U.S.-tested form at the end of the 1970s. In the T40/T50 third generation, output in tested cars centered on the naturally aspirated 3R at 90 hp, with the 1965 Sport Sedan posting 16.7 seconds to 60 mph and the 1968 Hardtop Coupe improving that to 15.5 seconds.
The T80/T90/T100 fourth generation marked the model’s clearest step forward on the same basic 90-hp 3R formula, as the 1970 Sedan cut 0-60 mph to 13.4 seconds. The following T110 fifth generation shifted to the naturally aspirated 18R with 105 hp, though the lone tested 1974 SR Hardtop Coupe recorded 16.0 seconds, making this period less consistently quick in the available data despite the engine change.
By the T130 sixth generation, the Corona reached its best recorded figures with the naturally aspirated 20R. The 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback ran 0-60 mph in 12.0 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 18.9 seconds at 74 mph, still the quickest result in the dataset. That leaves the late-1970s T130 as the Corona’s current high-water mark in independently tested straight-line performance.
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Toyota Corona 0–60 by generation
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T130 | 1978–1982 | 12.00s | 12.00s — 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback | 1 | The T130 generation (1978–1982) averaged 12.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback at 12.00 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations. |
| T110 | 1973–1978 | 16.00s | 16.00s — 1974 SR Hardtop Coupe | 1 | The T110 generation (1973–1978) averaged 16.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1974 SR Hardtop Coupe at 16.00 seconds. Output was 105 hp across 2.0L I-4 configurations. |
| T80/T90/T100 | 1970–1974 | 13.40s | 13.40s — 1970 Sedan | 1 | The T80/T90/T100 generation (1970–1974) averaged 13.40 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1970 Sedan at 13.40 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 1.9L I-4 configurations. |
| T40/T50 | 1964–1970 | 16.10s | 15.50s — 1968 Hardtop Coupe | 2 | The T40/T50 generation (1964–1970) averaged 16.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1968 Hardtop Coupe at 15.50 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 1.9L I-4 configurations. |
T130
1978–1982
Avg 0–60
12.00s
Fastest
12.00s
Tests
1
1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback
The T130 generation (1978–1982) averaged 12.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback at 12.00 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 2.2L I-4 configurations.
T110
1973–1978
Avg 0–60
16.00s
Fastest
16.00s
Tests
1
1974 SR Hardtop Coupe
The T110 generation (1973–1978) averaged 16.00 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1974 SR Hardtop Coupe at 16.00 seconds. Output was 105 hp across 2.0L I-4 configurations.
T80/T90/T100
1970–1974
Avg 0–60
13.40s
Fastest
13.40s
Tests
1
1970 Sedan
The T80/T90/T100 generation (1970–1974) averaged 13.40 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 1970 Sedan at 13.40 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 1.9L I-4 configurations.
T40/T50
1964–1970
Avg 0–60
16.10s
Fastest
15.50s
Tests
2
1968 Hardtop Coupe
The T40/T50 generation (1964–1970) averaged 16.10 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1968 Hardtop Coupe at 15.50 seconds. Output was 90 hp across 1.9L I-4 configurations.
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Toyota Corona 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 5 years
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1979 Toyota Corona
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
12.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
18.90
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
1979 Toyota Corona Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback
12.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.90s
¼ mi @ 74.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 12.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 74.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.2L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Liftback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Test
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
How we verify Toyota Corona 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 Corona trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Corona 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 Corona performance FAQs
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The 1979 Toyota Corona Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback runs 0-60 mph in 12.0 seconds. That car uses a 90-hp 20R naturally aspirated gasoline engine, rear-wheel drive, and weighs 2,850 pounds. It is also the quickest 1979 Corona test on record.
The fastest Toyota Corona on record is the 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback, which reaches 60 mph in 12.0 seconds. It also posts the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 18.9 seconds at 74 mph, making it the strongest overall performer across verified Corona runs.
The fastest stock Toyota Corona is also the fastest Corona overall: the 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback at 12.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 5 production tests and no modified examples, so the stock and overall rankings are identical for the Corona.
A T130 Toyota Corona is quickest at 12.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. The fastest recorded T130 is the 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback, and the generation average is also 12.0 seconds. That makes the sixth-generation Corona the quickest generation represented in our Corona tests.
The T40/T50 Toyota Corona averages 16.1 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. Its quickest recorded example is the 1968 Hardtop Coupe at 15.5 seconds. That places the third-generation Corona well behind later versions such as the T130 in straight-line acceleration.
The T80/T90/T100 Toyota Corona posts a 0-60 mph time of 13.4 seconds in recorded testing. The fastest example is the 1970 Sedan at 13.4 seconds, and that is also the generation average because there is 1 verified run for this fourth-generation Corona.
The fastest Toyota Corona generation on record is the T130, with a 12.0-second 0-60 mph time. Other generations trail it: the T80/T90/T100 records 13.4 seconds, the T110 records 16.0 seconds, and the T40/T50 averages 16.1 seconds across 2 tests.
The Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback is quicker. The 1979 Liftback reaches 60 mph in 12.0 seconds, while the 1974 SR Hardtop Coupe takes 16.0 seconds. That gives the Liftback a 4.0-second advantage to 60 mph in recorded Toyota Corona testing.
The Sedan is faster in the tested examples. The 1970 Toyota Corona Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 13.4 seconds, while the 1968 Hardtop Coupe does it in 15.5 seconds. That puts the Sedan ahead by 2.1 seconds in these verified Corona acceleration runs.
Across all 5 Toyota Corona tests, the average quarter-mile time is 19.78 seconds at 69 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result belongs to the 1979 Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback, which runs 18.9 seconds at 74 mph. That same car is also the fastest Corona to 60 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Test
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 Corona can do, not a single marketing claim.
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