Volkswagen Scirocco 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Scirocco 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 14 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Scirocco is the 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.50 seconds at 106.9 mph, according to Road & Track.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Scirocco is the 1975 Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe, which took 13.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.70 seconds at 70.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Volkswagen Scirocco tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.27 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.79 seconds at 84.14 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.10sec
2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) · stock
Average 0–60
9.27sec
Across 14 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.79sec
@ 84.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
13.60sec
1975 Coupe
Across 14 verified runs, the Volkswagen Scirocco ranges from 5.10 to 13.60 seconds 0–60, with a 9.27-second average.
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Volkswagen Scirocco Performance Overview
Volkswagen’s Scirocco performance record spans 14 verified tests across 1975 to 2013, tracing the model from compact coupe origins to a late turbocharged hot hatch. Early Mk1 cars relied on naturally aspirated EA827 four-cylinders with 70–71 hp, and the data begins with the 1975 Coupe at 11.2 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest tested example, another 1975 Coupe, took 13.6. By 1977, the Mk1 Super Coupe lowered the benchmark to 10.5 seconds, establishing the first clear step forward in the Scirocco’s pace.
The Mk2 era, covering 1981–1992, brought broader engine development through PL, EN, and JH gasoline fours, with naturally aspirated and turbocharged setups and output rising as high as 130 hp. That shift is reflected in the 1983 Callaway Turbo Coupe at 7.7 seconds to 60 mph and the 1986 16v Coupe matching 7.7, moving the car into a different performance bracket.
After the long gap before Mk3, the reborn Scirocco returned exclusively with turbocharged gasoline power. In tested form, the 276-hp EA113-powered 2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) set both the model’s best 0-60 time of 5.1 seconds and its quickest quarter-mile of 13.5 seconds at 106.9 mph. In the available test data, that final production-era R remains the Scirocco’s peak.
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Volkswagen Scirocco 0–60 Times by Generation: Mk1 to Mk3
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mk3 | 2008–2017 | 5.27s | 5.10s — 2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) | 3 | The Mk3 generation (2008–2017) averaged 5.27 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) at 5.10 seconds. Output was 276 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
| Mk2 | 1981–1992 | 8.52s | 7.70s — 1986 16v Coupe | 5 | The Mk2 generation (1981–1992) averaged 8.52 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 1986 16v Coupe at 7.70 seconds. Output ranged from 74 to 130 hp across 1.7L Turbo I-4, 1.8L I-4 configurations. |
| Mk1 | 1974–1981 | 11.90s | 10.50s — 1977 Super Coupe | 6 | The Mk1 generation (1974–1981) averaged 11.90 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 1977 Super Coupe at 10.50 seconds. Output ranged from 70 to 71 hp across 1.5L I-4, 1.6L I-4 configurations. |
Mk3
2008–2017
Avg 0–60
5.27s
Fastest
5.10s
Tests
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2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
The Mk3 generation (2008–2017) averaged 5.27 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) at 5.10 seconds. Output was 276 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4 configurations.
Mk2
1981–1992
Avg 0–60
8.52s
Fastest
7.70s
Tests
5
1986 16v Coupe
The Mk2 generation (1981–1992) averaged 8.52 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 1986 16v Coupe at 7.70 seconds. Output ranged from 74 to 130 hp across 1.7L Turbo I-4, 1.8L I-4 configurations.
Mk1
1974–1981
Avg 0–60
11.90s
Fastest
10.50s
Tests
6
1977 Super Coupe
The Mk1 generation (1974–1981) averaged 11.90 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 1977 Super Coupe at 10.50 seconds. Output ranged from 70 to 71 hp across 1.5L I-4, 1.6L I-4 configurations.
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Volkswagen Scirocco 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
14 tests · 6 years
▾
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.27
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.73
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
5.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.50s
¼ mi @ 106.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 106.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 276 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.6 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 14
#02
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.70s
¼ mi @ 104.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 104.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 276 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.6 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 14
#03
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec)
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 103.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 276 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,200 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.6 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 14
How we verify Volkswagen Scirocco 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 Volkswagen Scirocco trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Scirocco 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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Recorded run
Slowest
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Volkswagen Scirocco performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback runs 0-60 mph in 5.1 to 5.5 seconds across three verified stock tests. The quickest run on record is 5.1 seconds, while the average for those 2013 R tests is 5.27 seconds. All current-year tests listed are for the 276-hp Euro-spec R.
The fastest Volkswagen Scirocco on record is the 2013 Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec), which reached 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 13.5 seconds with a 106.9-mph trap speed. That makes the Mk3-era R the overall performance benchmark.
The fastest stock Volkswagen Scirocco is also the fastest Scirocco overall: the 2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec). Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 5.1 seconds, and its best quarter-mile pass is 13.5 seconds at 106.9 mph. All 14 Scirocco tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified-car exception here.
The Mk3 Volkswagen Scirocco, sold from 2008 to 2017, averages 0-60 mph in 5.27 seconds across 3 tests. Its quickest run is 5.1 seconds, set by the 2013 Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec). Mk3 cars are the quickest Sciroccos on record by a clear margin over earlier generations.
The Mk2 Volkswagen Scirocco, built from 1981 to 1992, averages 0-60 mph in 8.52 seconds across 5 tests. The fastest Mk2 on record is the 1986 16v Coupe at 7.7 seconds. Mk2 performance spans naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions, with outputs ranging from 74 to 130 hp.
The Mk1 Volkswagen Scirocco, produced from 1974 to 1981, averages 0-60 mph in 11.9 seconds across 6 tests. The quickest Mk1 is the 1977 Super Coupe at 10.5 seconds. Mk1 cars on record are naturally aspirated gasoline models, with horsepower figures ranging from 70 to 71 hp.
The fastest Mk2 Scirocco on record is the 1986 16v Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 7.7 seconds. That makes it the quickest second-generation Scirocco among the 5 verified Mk2 tests. As a group, Mk2 cars average 8.52 seconds to 60 mph, so the 16v sits well ahead of the generation average.
The Scirocco R is quicker. The 2013 R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) has a best 0-60 mph time of 5.1 seconds and averages 5.27 seconds across 3 tests. The Scirocco 16v Coupe has a best of 7.7 seconds and averages 8.07 seconds across 3 tests, leaving the newer R comfortably ahead.
The Scirocco R is substantially quicker than the broader Coupe group. The R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec) averages 5.27 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 5.1 seconds. By comparison, Scirocco models labeled simply as Coupe average 12.08 seconds and have a best run of 10.7 seconds across 5 tests.
Across all 14 Volkswagen Scirocco tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.79 seconds at 84.1 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2013 Scirocco R 3-door Hatchback (Euro Spec), which ran 13.5 seconds at 106.9 mph. Other 2013 R tests came in at 13.7 seconds at 104 mph and 14.0 seconds at 103.9 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
Road Test
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 Volkswagen Scirocco can do, not a single marketing claim.
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