Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 16 recorded runs

Toyota MR2 0–60 Times

The Toyota MR2 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 16 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Automobile, Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.

The fastest tested Toyota MR2 is the 1995 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 93.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Toyota MR2 is the 1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe, which took 9.7 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Toyota MR2 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.32 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.57 seconds at 88.15 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.2sec 1995 Turbo Coupe
Average 0–60 7.32sec Across 16 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.57sec @ 88.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.7sec 1985 Coupe
2002 Toyota MR2

Across 16 verified runs, the Toyota MR2 ranges from 6.2 to 9.7 seconds 0–60, with a 7.32-second average.

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Toyota MR2 0–60 times by model year

16 tests · 9 years

2002

Toyota MR2 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 8.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#12
2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
0–60 mph
8.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.20 sec
Trap Speed
86.0 mph
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5A
MPG EPA
25 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Roadster
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#12 of 16
2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder

2001

Toyota MR2 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.95 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.30 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#07
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 87.9 mph
0–60 mph
6.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.20 sec
Trap Speed
87.9 mph
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
22 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Roadster
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 16
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
#09
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.30s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.30 sec
Trap Speed
90.0 mph
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
22 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Roadster
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#9 of 16
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
#11
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
7.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 88.4 mph
0–60 mph
7.16 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.40 sec
Trap Speed
88.4 mph
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
22 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Roadster
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#11 of 16
2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder

2000

Toyota MR2 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.50 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#10
2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.50s ¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.50 sec
Trap Speed
89.0 mph
Engine
1.8L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
22 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Roadster
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Automobile
Overall Rank
#10 of 16
2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder

1995

Toyota MR2 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
1995 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 93.5 mph
0–60 mph
6.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
93.5 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
18 C / 25 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 16
1995 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe

1993

Toyota MR2 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.40 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.40 sec
Trap Speed
90.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
18 C / 25 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#4 of 16
1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe

1992

Toyota MR2 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
91.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 16
1992 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe

1991

Toyota MR2 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.40 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#03
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
94.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
18 C / 24 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#3 of 16
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe

1988

Toyota MR2 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.67 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.23 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#05
1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Coupe
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.00s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.00 sec
Trap Speed
91.0 mph
Engine
1.6L Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
18 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#5 of 16
1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Coupe
#06
1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Coupe
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.40 sec
Trap Speed
90.0 mph
Engine
1.6L Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#6 of 16
1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Coupe
#08
1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Coupe
7.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.30s ¼ mi @ 90.5 mph
0–60 mph
7.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.30 sec
Trap Speed
90.5 mph
Engine
1.6L Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#8 of 16
1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Coupe

1985

Toyota MR2 · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.88 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.50 sec
Recorded Tests 4
#13
1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe
8.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
0–60 mph
8.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.20 sec
Trap Speed
84.0 mph
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
23 C / 28 H / 28 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#13 of 16
1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe
#14
1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe
8.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.60s ¼ mi @ 81.1 mph
0–60 mph
8.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.60 sec
Trap Speed
81.1 mph
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
23 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#14 of 16
1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe
#15
1985 Toyota MR2 G-Limited Coupe (Jap Spec)
8.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.90s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
0–60 mph
8.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.90 sec
Trap Speed
82.0 mph
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
23 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#15 of 16
1985 Toyota MR2 G-Limited Coupe (Jap Spec)
#16
1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe
9.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.30s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
0–60 mph
9.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.30 sec
Trap Speed
82.0 mph
Engine
1.6L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
23 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#16 of 16
1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe

How we verify Toyota MR2 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 MR2 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Toyota MR2 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Toyota MR2 performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Toyota MR2 on record is the 1995 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.80 seconds at 93.5 mph.
The slowest recorded Toyota MR2 is the 1985 Toyota MR2 Coupe, which takes 9.7 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.30 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 16 verified runs, a Toyota MR2 reaches 60 mph in 7.32 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.57 seconds at roughly 88.2 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 Automobile, 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

Automobile
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 MR2 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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