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 12.0 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 16.7 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
12.0sec
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
16.7sec
1965 Sport Sedan
Across 5 verified runs, the Toyota Corona ranges from 12.0 to 16.7 seconds 0–60, with a 14.72-second average.
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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
12.0sec 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
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Fastest
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Toyota Corona performance FAQs
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The quickest Toyota Corona on record is the 1979 Toyota Corona Luxury Edition 5-door Liftback, which runs 0–60 mph in 12.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 18.90 seconds at 74.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Toyota Corona is the 1965 Toyota Corona Sport Sedan, which takes 16.7 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 20.80 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 5 verified runs, a Toyota Corona reaches 60 mph in 14.72 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 19.78 seconds at roughly 69.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 5 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 and Road & Test. 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
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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