Toyota Matrix 0–60 Times
The Toyota Matrix 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 MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested Toyota Matrix is the 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 88.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Toyota Matrix is the 2011 Toyota Matrix S, which took 8.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 81.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Toyota Matrix tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.92 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.22 seconds at 87.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.30sec
2009 XRS · stock
Average 0–60
7.92sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.22sec
@ 87.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.90sec
2011 S
Across 5 verified runs, the Toyota Matrix ranges from 7.30 to 8.90 seconds 0–60, with a 7.92-second average.
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Toyota Matrix Performance Overview
Toyota’s Matrix performance story spans 2003 to 2011, tracked here across 5 verified tests. Early in the run, the first-generation E130 established the model’s quickest baseline with the high-output XRS and its 2ZZ-GE naturally aspirated four-cylinder, rated at 170–180 hp. In recorded testing, the 2003 XRS reached 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, and another E130 result kept that early-generation average at 7.75 seconds, defining the Matrix as a compact hatchback with one clear performance trim.
The second-generation E140, beginning for 2009, shifted to the 158-hp 2AZ-FE and remained exclusively gasoline-powered. That change produced the model’s quickest published result: the 2009 XRS ran from 0-60 mph in 7.3 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 15.7 seconds @ 88.4 mph, the fastest figures in the dataset. Other E140 tests show the broader range of the later lineup, including the 2009 S at 7.9 seconds to 60 mph and the 2011 S at 8.9 seconds. Across the available tests from 2003 through 2011, the Matrix posts an overall 0-60 spread from 7.3 to 8.9 seconds, with today’s final production-era position represented by the E140’s 7.3-second best in XRS form.
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Toyota Matrix 0–60 Times by Generation: E130 to E140
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E140 | 2009–2013 | 8.03s | 7.30s — 2009 XRS | 3 | The E140 generation (2009–2013) averaged 8.03 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2009 XRS at 7.30 seconds. Output was 158 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations. |
| E130 | 2003–2008 | 7.75s | 7.50s — 2003 XRS | 2 | The E130 generation (2003–2008) averaged 7.75 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2003 XRS at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 170 to 180 hp across 1.8L I-4 configurations. |
E140
2009–2013
Avg 0–60
8.03s
Fastest
7.30s
Tests
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2009 XRS
The E140 generation (2009–2013) averaged 8.03 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2009 XRS at 7.30 seconds. Output was 158 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations.
E130
2003–2008
Avg 0–60
7.75s
Fastest
7.50s
Tests
2
2003 XRS
The E130 generation (2003–2008) averaged 7.75 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2003 XRS at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 170 to 180 hp across 1.8L I-4 configurations.
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Toyota Matrix 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 4 years
▾
2011 Toyota Matrix
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
2011 Toyota Matrix S
8.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.80s
¼ mi @ 81.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 81.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 158 hp
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,174 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.1 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Toyota Matrix 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 Matrix trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Matrix 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
Recorded run
Slowest
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Toyota Matrix performance FAQs
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The 2011 Toyota Matrix S reaches 60 mph in 8.9 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile is 16.8 seconds at 81.3 mph. That test used the 158-hp 2AZ-FE engine with 162 lb-ft, all-wheel drive, and a curb weight of 3,174 pounds.
The quickest Toyota Matrix on record is the 2009 Matrix XRS, which runs 0-60 mph in 7.3 seconds. It also posts the model’s best quarter-mile time at 15.7 seconds with an 88.4-mph trap speed, making it the fastest verified Matrix overall.
The fastest stock Toyota Matrix is also the 2009 XRS. It delivers a 0-60 mph time of 7.3 seconds and remains the quickest production example on record. Since all 5 recorded Matrix tests are stock vehicles, the fastest overall and fastest stock result are the same car.
Across 4 recorded XRS tests, the Toyota Matrix XRS averages 7.68 seconds from 0-60 mph. The best XRS result is 7.3 seconds, set by the 2009 XRS. That makes the XRS the quickest Matrix trim family on record, comfortably ahead of the S.
The Matrix XRS is quicker. Across recorded runs, the XRS averages 7.68 seconds to 60 mph, while the Matrix S is recorded at 8.9 seconds. The best XRS time is 7.3 seconds, so the performance gap between the quickest XRS and the tested S is 1.6 seconds.
The second-generation Toyota Matrix E140, sold from 2009 to 2013, averages 8.03 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. Its quickest version is the 2009 XRS at 7.3 seconds. Recorded E140 cars are naturally aspirated gasoline models with output listed at 158 hp.
The fastest E140 Toyota Matrix is the 2009 XRS, with a 0-60 mph time of 7.3 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the Matrix range at 15.7 seconds and 88.4 mph. Within the second generation, that makes the 2009 XRS the clear performance benchmark.
The first-generation Toyota Matrix E130, sold from 2003 to 2008, averages 7.75 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. The quickest E130 is the 2003 XRS at 7.5 seconds. Recorded E130 examples are naturally aspirated gasoline models with outputs ranging from 170 to 180 hp.
The E130 generation is slightly quicker on average. First-generation E130 cars average 7.75 seconds to 60 mph, while second-generation E140 models average 8.03 seconds. Even so, the single fastest Matrix overall comes from the E140 generation: the 2009 XRS at 7.3 seconds.
Across 5 recorded Toyota Matrix tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.22 seconds at 87.7 mph. The quickest Matrix quarter-mile on record is 15.7 seconds at 88.4 mph, set by the 2009 XRS. For the 2011 Matrix S, the quarter-mile result is 16.8 seconds at 81.3 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
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 Matrix can do, not a single marketing claim.
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