Performance Review: Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V - [1998]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Mark II Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1998. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Toyota Mark II has a 2492cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Mark II shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mark II's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1480 kgs (3262 lbs) this makes the Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Mark II shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2492cc 24V St6 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 279 lb-ft (378.2 Nm) @ 2400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Toyota Mark II you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye (211.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Mark II.

The Toyota Mark II has a Power to weight ratio of 186.4 bhp per ton and 188.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1998 Mark II competing with the 2007 Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye (211.3 bhp per ton) or the 2017 BMW 7 Series 750i xDrive (211.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Toyota Mark II generating around 188.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo (213.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Lotus Evora 400 3.5 V6 Supercharged (213.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.5 secs, this made the Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V as fast as the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the or the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs). This Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the and the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mark II and the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Mark II on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.3 secs @ 95.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (14.25 secs), the 1967 Dodge Dart GTS Hardtop 6.3 V8 383 (14.25 secs), and the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed (14.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1998 version of the Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V has a maximum speed of 145mph.

Top Speed of the 1998 Mark II equals the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (156 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1998 Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V then how about the 2007 Lotus 2-Eleven 1.8 Supercharged (156 mph), the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (156 mph), or the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (156 mph).

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