Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 2 recorded runs

Toyota Starlet 0–60 Times

The Toyota Starlet 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 Starlet is the 1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 13.8 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 19.10 seconds at 68.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Toyota Starlet is the 1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback, which took 14.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.50 seconds at 68.0 mph, according to Road & Track.

Out of all the Toyota Starlet tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 14.00 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 19.30 seconds at 68.00 mph.

Fastest 0–60 13.8sec 1981 3-door Hatchback
Average 0–60 14.00sec Across 2 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 19.30sec @ 68.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 14.2sec 1981 3-door Hatchback
1981 Toyota Starlet

Across 2 verified runs, the Toyota Starlet ranges from 13.8 to 14.2 seconds 0–60, with a 14.00-second average.

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Toyota Starlet 0–60 times by model year

2 tests · 1 year

1981

Toyota Starlet · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 14.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 19.30 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback
13.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
19.10s ¼ mi @ 68.0 mph
0–60 mph
13.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
19.10 sec
Trap Speed
68.0 mph
Engine
1.3L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
32 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 2
1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback
#02
1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback
14.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
19.50s ¼ mi @ 68.0 mph
0–60 mph
14.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
19.50 sec
Trap Speed
68.0 mph
Engine
1.3L I-4
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
5M
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Hatchback
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#2 of 2
1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback

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

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Toyota Starlet 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

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

6 questions
The quickest Toyota Starlet on record is the 1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 13.8 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 19.10 seconds at 68.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Toyota Starlet is the 1981 Toyota Starlet 3-door Hatchback, which takes 14.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 2 verified runs, a Toyota Starlet reaches 60 mph in 14.00 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 19.30 seconds at roughly 68.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 1 model year. 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 Starlet can do, not a single marketing claim.

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