Toyota Yaris 0–60 Times
The Toyota Yaris 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 17 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Toyota Yaris is the 2017 Toyota Yaris iA Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.80 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Toyota Yaris is the 2009 Toyota Yaris S 5-door Hatchback, which took 10.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.10 seconds at 77.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Toyota Yaris tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.61 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.42 seconds at 79.56 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.70sec
2017 iA Sedan
Average 0–60
9.61sec
Across 17 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.42sec
@ 79.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.60sec
2009 S 5-door
Across 17 verified runs, the Toyota Yaris ranges from 8.70 to 10.60 seconds 0–60, with a 9.61-second average.
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Toyota Yaris Performance Overview
Toyota’s Yaris performance record across 17 independently verified tests spanning 2007 to 2020 shows a subcompact focused on steady, naturally aspirated consistency rather than large swings in output. Across the period covered here, the model stayed with gasoline power and the 1NZ-FE four-cylinder at 106 hp through its main XP90 and XP130 eras. Early XP90 results clustered near ten seconds to 60 mph, with the 2007 S Sedan setting the initial benchmark at 8.9 seconds, while the 2009 S 5-door Hatchback trailed at 10.6 seconds.
The XP130 generation moved the curve slightly quicker without changing the formula. In 2012, the SE 5-door Hatchback lowered the mark to 8.7 seconds to 60 mph, and the related 2017 iA Sedan matched that figure while also delivering the quickest quarter-mile in the sample at 16.8 seconds at 84 mph. That made the late-2010s sedan the fastest-tested Yaris variant in this data set.
Today, the XP210-era entry remains close to that established range. The 2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback recorded a 9.4-second 0-60 run, placing the current generation near the model’s long-term average while maintaining the same gasoline, naturally aspirated layout.
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Toyota Yaris 0–60 by generation
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP210 | 2020–present | 9.40s | 9.40s — 2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback | 1 | The XP210 generation (2020–present) averaged 9.40 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback at 9.40 seconds. Output was 106 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations. |
| XP130 | 2011–2019 | 9.46s | 8.70s — 2017 iA Sedan | 10 | The XP130 generation (2011–2019) averaged 9.46 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2017 iA Sedan at 8.70 seconds. Output was 106 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations. |
| XP90 | 2005–2010 | 9.90s | 8.90s — 2007 S Sedan | 6 | The XP90 generation (2005–2010) averaged 9.90 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2007 S Sedan at 8.90 seconds. Output was 106 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations. |
XP210
2020–present
Avg 0–60
9.40s
Fastest
9.40s
Tests
1
2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback
The XP210 generation (2020–present) averaged 9.40 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback at 9.40 seconds. Output was 106 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations.
XP130
2011–2019
Avg 0–60
9.46s
Fastest
8.70s
Tests
10
2017 iA Sedan
The XP130 generation (2011–2019) averaged 9.46 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2017 iA Sedan at 8.70 seconds. Output was 106 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations.
XP90
2005–2010
Avg 0–60
9.90s
Fastest
8.90s
Tests
6
2007 S Sedan
The XP90 generation (2005–2010) averaged 9.90 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2007 S Sedan at 8.90 seconds. Output was 106 hp across 1.5L I-4 configurations.
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Toyota Yaris 0–60 times by model year
17 tests · 9 years
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2020 Toyota Yaris
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.20
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#07
2020 Toyota Yaris XLE 5-door Hatchback
9.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.20s
¼ mi @ 80.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 9.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 80.5 mph
- Engine
- 1.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- MPG EPA
- 32 C / 40 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 17
How we verify Toyota Yaris 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 Yaris trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Toyota Yaris 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Toyota Yaris performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2020 Toyota Yaris XLE 5-door Hatchback reaches 60 mph in 9.4 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 17.2 seconds at 80.5 mph. That makes the XP210-generation Yaris slightly quicker than the model-wide 9.61-second 0-60 average across 17 verified runs.
The quickest Toyota Yaris on record is the 2017 Yaris iA Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 8.7 seconds. It also owns the fastest quarter-mile result at 16.8 seconds with an 84 mph trap speed. That remains the best acceleration result among 17 verified Yaris tests.
The fastest stock Toyota Yaris is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2017 iA Sedan at 8.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 17 recorded Yaris tests are production vehicles, there is no separate modified result ahead of it in the rankings.
The XP210 Toyota Yaris, which starts with the 2020 model year, has a recorded 0-60 time of 9.4 seconds. Its fastest and only tested trim so far is the 2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback. Across this generation’s single verified run, that 9.4-second figure is both the average and the best result.
The XP130 Toyota Yaris averages 9.46 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The fastest XP130 on record is the 2017 iA Sedan at 8.7 seconds. That makes the third-generation car the quickest Yaris generation here, edging both the XP210 at 9.4 seconds and the XP90 at 9.9 seconds on average.
The XP90 Toyota Yaris posts a 9.9-second average 0-60 time across 6 tests. Its quickest version is the 2007 S Sedan, which recorded 8.9 seconds to 60 mph. Compared with later generations, the XP90 is slower on average than the XP130 at 9.46 seconds and the XP210 at 9.4 seconds.
By average acceleration, the XP210 generation is slightly quickest at 9.4 seconds to 60 mph, but that result comes from only 1 test. The XP130 averages 9.46 seconds across 10 tests and also holds the fastest single run overall at 8.7 seconds with the 2017 iA Sedan. The XP90 averages 9.9 seconds.
The SE 5-door Hatchback is quicker overall. Across 7 tests, it averages 9.44 seconds to 60 mph and has a best run of 8.7 seconds. The S Sedan averages 9.6 seconds across 3 tests, with a best of 8.9 seconds. On both average and peak result, the SE hatchback comes out ahead.
The XLE 5-door Hatchback is faster in recorded testing. The 2020 XLE 5-door Hatchback reaches 60 mph in 9.4 seconds, while the S 5-door Hatchback averages 10.15 seconds across 2 tests and has a best run of 9.7 seconds. That gives the XLE a 0.3-second edge over the best S hatchback result.
The fastest quarter-mile recorded for a Toyota Yaris is 16.8 seconds at 84 mph, set by the 2017 iA Sedan. Across all 17 Yaris tests, the average quarter-mile is 17.42 seconds at 79.6 mph. The 2017 iA is therefore 0.62 second quicker than the overall average and traps 4.4 mph faster.
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 Yaris can do, not a single marketing claim.
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