Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 4 recorded runs

Toyota Tercel 0–60 Times

The Toyota Tercel 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Toyota Tercel is the 1995 Toyota Tercel DX Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 78.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

The slowest tested Toyota Tercel is the 1995 Toyota Tercel DX Sedan, which took 11.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.40 seconds at 74.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Toyota Tercel tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.95 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.08 seconds at 75.80 mph.

Fastest 0–60 10.4sec 1995 DX Coupe
Average 0–60 10.95sec Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 18.08sec @ 75.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 11.2sec 1995 DX Sedan
1995 Toyota Tercel

Across 4 verified runs, the Toyota Tercel ranges from 10.4 to 11.2 seconds 0–60, with a 10.95-second average.

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Toyota Tercel 0–60 times by model year

4 tests · 3 years

1995

Toyota Tercel · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 10.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.95 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
1995 Toyota Tercel DX Coupe
10.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.50s ¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
0–60 mph
10.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
17.50 sec
Trap Speed
78.0 mph
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
27 C / 35 H / 36 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#1 of 4
1995 Toyota Tercel DX Coupe
#04
1995 Toyota Tercel DX Sedan
11.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
18.40s ¼ mi @ 74.2 mph
0–60 mph
11.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
18.40 sec
Trap Speed
74.2 mph
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
4A
MPG EPA
26 C / 35 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#4 of 4
1995 Toyota Tercel DX Sedan

1992

Toyota Tercel · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 11.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 18.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
1992 Toyota Tercel Coupe
11.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
18.20s ¼ mi @ 74.0 mph
0–60 mph
11.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
18.20 sec
Trap Speed
74.0 mph
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
4M
MPG EPA
27 C / 33 H / 32 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Coupe
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 4
1992 Toyota Tercel Coupe

1991

Toyota Tercel · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 11.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 18.20 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#03
1991 Toyota Tercel LE Sedan
11.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
18.20s ¼ mi @ 77.0 mph
0–60 mph
11.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
18.20 sec
Trap Speed
77.0 mph
Engine
1.5L I-4
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
5M
MPG EPA
25 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#3 of 4
1991 Toyota Tercel LE Sedan

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

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Toyota Tercel 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

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

6 questions
The quickest Toyota Tercel on record is the 1995 Toyota Tercel DX Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 10.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 17.50 seconds at 78.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Toyota Tercel is the 1995 Toyota Tercel DX Sedan, which takes 11.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.40 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 4 verified runs, a Toyota Tercel reaches 60 mph in 10.95 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 18.08 seconds at roughly 75.8 mph.
We have verified test data for 3 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 Motor Week. 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
Motor Week

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 Tercel can do, not a single marketing claim.

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