Performance Review: Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto - [1993]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Toyota Supra Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 1993. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 and the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo.This particular Toyota Supra has a 2997cc 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 1565 kgs (3450 lbs) this makes the Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Toyota Supra shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2997cc 24V St6 engine produces 326 bhp (243 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Twin Turbo St6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 4800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (233.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Toyota Supra.

The Toyota Supra has a Power to weight ratio of 208.3 bhp per ton and 207.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1993 Supra competing with the 1948 Ferrari 166 MM (233.3 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Porsche Cayman S 3.4 (233.3 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 207.6 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 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 Spyder (232.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i (232.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto as fast as 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 or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 280 (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Supra and the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6

When talking about the performance of the Toyota Supra on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.94 secs @ 98.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6 (13.88 secs), the 2013 Porsche Macan S 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (13.88 secs), and the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 (13.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1993 version of the Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1993 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 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto 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:

1993 Supra Rivals List.

A Brief History of Toyota

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