Performance Review: Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo - [1990]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Supra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1990. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1991 Jaguar XJ R-15 6.0 V12 and the 1991 Jaguar XJ 220.This particular Toyota Supra has a 2492cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

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

The Supra 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 Supra's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe 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 1520 kgs (3351 lbs) this makes the Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Supra 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 Twin Turbo St6 throws out 268 lb-ft (363.3 Nm) @ 4800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2016 Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo (206.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Supra.

The Toyota Supra has a Power to weight ratio of 181.5 bhp per ton and 176.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1990 Supra competing with the 2016 Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo (206.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion 2.0 Turbo (206.3 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 Supra generating around 176.3 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 2017 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 280 (201.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 991 (201.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs). This Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Supra and the 1960 Chevrolet Impala 348 Hardtop

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Supra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.43 secs @ 94.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1960 Chevrolet Impala 348 Hardtop (14.37 secs), the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (14.37 secs), and the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 Performance Pack (14.38 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1990 version of the Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1990 Supra equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1990 Toyota Supra 2.5 Twin Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

1990 Supra Rivals List.

A Brief History of Toyota

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